MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 |
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In today's newsletter,10 ways Michigan made history on, and after, the midterms, 81 of 83 Michigan counties favor abortion rights more today vs. 1972, and get in the holiday spirit with these upcoming events in mid-Michigan. |
What was that coming from the sky? |
Snow. It was snow for a lot of places across Michigan. Several weather fanatics posted their view of the snowfall on our Michigan Weather page. Which leads us to the big question - is winter here to stay? MLive's meteorologist Mark Torregrossa has the answer.
Something else for your sky radar: the Leonid meteor shower will peak this week. Look up on Nov. 18 and you may see some bright, colorful shooting stars.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Monroe Street Winter Midway in downtown Detroit. We'll have more about this winter amusement park and seasonal events below! (Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive) |
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‘We’re 100% full’: RSV surge filling C.S. Mott hospital beds, similar to COVID-19 |
A surge in cases: Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is not COVID-19 in terms of viral severity, health officials say. But the pediatric illness is straining Michigan Medicine operations much like COVID-19 did.
Similar trends: Hospital beds at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor are 100% full due to a surge in RSV cases, said Luanne Thomas Ewald, C.S. Mott and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital COO. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids is also seeing child inpatient numbers and child emergency department visits significantly increased due to RSV. Be aware: C.S. Mott has seen 259 RSV cases this fall, a 46% increase from last year, Michigan Medicine officials said. Earlier this month, a 6-year-old from Macomb County died from RSV at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital. Here are the 6 most common RSV symptoms to watch for. |
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| 10 ways Michigan made history on, and after, the midterms |
Reflecting: More than 4.4 million Michiganders cast ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm election, and with those votes came several historic first – though, not all necessarily positive.
Examples: From record voter turnout to a change of hands with regard to party control of the legislature, Michiganders turned out in droves to buck what otherwise was anticipated to be a “Red Wave” in favor of Republicans.
Blaming Dixon: Even though the dust is still settling, the Republican Party itself is undergoing internal strife as members seek to answer why that wave failed to reach shore. |
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81 of 83 Michigan counties favor abortion rights more today vs. 1972 |
Background: Two months before Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in 1973, Michigan voted against a proposal that would legalize it in Michigan in the first 20 weeks. Five months after Roe v. Wade was struck down this summer, Michigan voters had another shot at legalizing abortion. The results were much different.
See voting results: Here’s a look at the county-by-county trends – which voted in favor, how the numbers compare to 1972 and how abortion rights outperformed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 82 of 83 counties.
Certification process in motion: Now that the dust has settled on Tuesday’s general election, the work turns to election clerks to confirm the results of the election. Afterward, voters and candidates may choose to contest elections results. These are Michigan’s election recount laws and procedures. |
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| Get in the holiday spirit with these upcoming events in mid-Michigan |
Things to do: From musicals and concerts to a Christmas tree raffle, here are some upcoming events to get you in the holiday spirit. If you're more focused about the present giving side of the season, this gift guide highlights local Michigan-made treats.
Open all season long: The Winter Monroe Street Midway in downtown Detroit has all the ho-ho-holiday cheer you can handle with a giant slide, mini golf, bumper cars and more. MLive's Ed Pevos visited last week and described it as "a winter amusement park encircled by skyscrapers."
For our skiers: Some of Northern Michigan’s biggest ski resorts have flipped on their snow guns - and set off a wave of anticipation for the start of ski season. |
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It's the start of a new week. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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