In today's newsletter, one lawmaker says crossing the Mackinac Bridge should be free, Ann Arbor police to use AI to review body camera footage and Michigan's Best Local Eats for the week. |
Events to add to your calendar |
Yum! Blueberry season is in full swing, celebrate by attending the 60th installment of the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven next weekend. Looking for a drink? There will be beer from 100 breweries at the Burning Foot Beer Festival in Muskegon on Saturday, Aug. 26. The Saginaw African Cultural Festival is billed as the oldest ongoing Black arts festival in the country. The event will take place Friday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 13. |
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Visitors have the chance to wander through the intricate paths of Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery’s corn maze this September in support of the enchanting world of bees. (Photo provided by Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery) |
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Michigan’s cooler weather this week |
Outside looks nice: Early August can be very hot. This week will have great comfortable summer heat, but it won’t be a roaster. We have a few periods of rain in the forecast, but it won’t be a washout week either. Past this week: The weather pattern over the next 10 days doesn’t look like hot summer weather. In fact, on average over the next week and a half it looks more like the early stages of fall. We also have this: Love discussing all things weather? Join our Michigan Weather Facebook group. |
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Crossing Mackinac Bridge should be free, one lawmaker says |
If you’ve traveled to or from the Upper Peninsula this summer, you likely had to pull out your wallet and fork over a small toll. But one Michigan lawmaker wants any future trips across the Mackinac Bridge to be free. Quote: “I think we should just count the bridge as a highway,” Rep. James DeSana, R-Carleton, told MLive in an interview. He is sponsoring House Bill 4869. It would nix the $4-per-car toll to cross the Mackinac Bridge, linking the Upper and Lower peninsulas. More in politics: A lot of news occurred this week in Michigan politics, we've rounded it all up for you here. |
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Ann Arbor police to use AI to review body camera footage |
First department in the state : The Ann Arbor Police Department has signed on with Truleo, which uses AI to analyze body camera footage taken by law enforcement, according to a release from the company. An update: A Grand Rapids police dog who was hurt in the line of duty is expected to return home this week and continue his journey to recovery. More in crime: A prison guard who secretly smuggled drugs into a Michigan Department of Corrections facility to distribute to inmates has been sentenced to three years in a federal prison. |
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High school football is back, sending first-day thrills and chills across the state |
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Michigan's Best Local Eats for the week |
Diving in: Loaded street tacos are the stars at Zilantros food truck in Hudson. Sweet and savory crepes from Flint Crepe Co. are a must-try. Enjoy authentic jerk chicken from Frankenmuth’s Flavor. Even more: Dozer Café brings coffee, brunch & comfort to HOMES Campus. Ricos Tamales serves mouthwatering tamales by the dozen in Rothbury. Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids is home to a famous wet burrito. Speaking of deliciousness: A new fudge-naming contest happening in advance of Mackinac Island's Fudge Festival weekend offers a sweet treat for the winner. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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