Prices ticked up in February as annual inflation continued to drop.
In today's newsletter, Michigan’s top officials rally for gun safety with Gabby Giffords, more rain and snow is on the way, and National Geographic names Michigan’s U.P. a volcanic tourism destination. |
St. Patrick's Day falls on Friday, March 17 this year and some cities across Michigan are already in full swing of celebrating the holiday that's steeped in Irish history and culture. Bay City Mayor Kathleen Newsham issued a proclamation that designated March 13 -19 as “Irish Week” in the city. We also have your guide to the 2023 Bay City St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ‘Where Irish Tradition Lives’, that features a parade, races and more. Over in Washentaw County, here's where you can find green beer, live music and great food at these St. Paddy's Day celebrations. Need more reasons to get out of the house this weekend? After almost two years of bumps in the road, Jackson’s social district is ready to launch. The downtown social district of bars and restaurants will begin on March 17. |
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The Potter Park Zoo in Lansing celebrates the birth of a rare eastern bongo calf. The antelope species is critically endangered with only about 100 surviving in the wild and 300 in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. (Photo provided by Potter Park Zoo) |
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Action after tragedy: Michigan’s top officials rally for gun safety with Gabby Giffords |
'We will not live like this any more': As Michigan Democrats advance gun safety bills, they rallied Wednesday at the Michigan Capitol with Gabrielle Giffords, a former congresswoman who famously survived a deadly mass shooting in 2011. “Michigan is going to be a place where we have a tragic event and we do something within eight weeks,” U.S. Reps. Elissa Slotkin said, referencing the Michigan State University shooting.
Three bills that passed the House last week would require universal background checks on all guns rather than just handguns. The three bills headed to the Senate are part of an 11-bill package that also includes safe storage laws and extreme risk protection (also known as red flag) laws.
More in public interest: Michigan’s housing inventory saw a significant increase in February, marking some good news for buyers amid the tight crunch of mortgage rates. |
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Sloth bites teen during visit to Michigan pet store, ruining lifelong dream |
'Favorite living creature': Last month, a Saginaw Township teen girl was about to have a dream come true by interacting with a sloth named Sid at Custom Creatures, a local exotic pet store. Her experience was marred when the animal bit the girl, and left her with two deep puncture wounds to her skin. There's more: Complicating the matter is the girl's mother, Christina B. Perez had previously purchased another exotic mammal, a kinkajou, from the pet shop for which she still owed a debt. This in turn led the pet store to author a post on social media naming Perez and offering $3,000 for information leading to the kinkajou’s return. Not so happy ending: For Perez and her daughter, Sid’s bite and the drama over the kinkajou has been awful. “She’s terrified of the kinkajou and she’s anxious of our cat,” she said. “She cries all the time because she’s devastated. This was a lifelong dream of hers and it ended this way.” |
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