In today's newsletter, it's been 10 years since Michigan legalized same-sex marriage, a February cyber attack is still affecting health care patients and which parts of Michigan will receive the most snow. |
The most famous hot dog on wheels in the world is rolling into Michigan |
From summer cookouts to baseball games, it's been an American tradition to throw a few hot dogs on the grill during our favorite past times. Michiganders can experience the iconic Oscar Mayer's brand in a unique way this week as the 13-foot long hot dog car known as the "Wiernermobile" rolls across the state starting Friday. The tour's first stop is Shelby Township. If you miss the “Wienermobile” when it’s in a city near you, you can always see one at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn where a 1952 “Wienermobile” is on permanent display. |
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Glenna DeJong and Marsha Caspar pose for a photograph with their dogs in Saugatuck on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. DeJong and Caspar are the first same-sex couple to have gotten married legally in Michigan in 2014. Four counties, Ingham, Washtenaw, Oakland and Muskegon, married all 323 couples on March 22, 2014. DeJong and Caspar got married in Ingham County. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com) |
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323 weddings in 1 day: Same-sex couples sprinted to get married a decade ago |
Anniversary: When Michigan legalized same-sex marriage for less than 24 hours on March 22, 2014, hundreds of couples rushed to tie the knot. They're now celebrating 10 years of legal marriage. On this day: On March 21, 2014,U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman lifted Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage in a late Friday decision.The next day, four Democratic county clerks opened their offices and officiated wedding ceremonies for 323 couples. That window closed by 5 p.m. when a U.S. appeals court ordered a stay – leaving Michigan’s first same-sex married couples in legal limbo. In the spotlight: Glenna DeJong and her partner Marsha Caspar turned into "accidental activists" when they became Michigan's first legally married same-sex couple. Less than a month later, they fought to have their marriage recognized by Michigan. They also stood alongside lawmakers who introduced bills in 2015 to legalize same-sex unions in Michigan, went to D.C. during the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage case and supported Dana Nessel, the first openly gay person elected to a statewide office, during her attorney general campaign. |
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Drug delays, skyrocketing prices an ongoing effect of massive cyberattack |
One month later: Frustrated patients in Michigan and around the country have had to pay out of pocket for prescriptions or go without since the Feb. 21 cyberattack of Change Healthcare, a major health care company. The American Hospital Association called the cyberattack “the most significant and consequential incident of its kind against the U.S. health care system.” The company has restored many of its systems since last month's attack. But as of March 21, some services since remain down, including the system that processes discount/savings cards to bring down drug prices for patients. One Michigan man's prescription cost jumped from $25 to $953. Also in health: A new on-site health care facility is coming to Otsego Public Schools. Once open, it’ll be available to students from any school district between the ages of 3 and 21. |
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Late-season winter storm is coming: Where the heaviest snow will pile up |
Friday’s late-season winter storm forecast has slightly changed. The heaviest snow bands, up to 8 inches for some areas of mid-Michigan, could shift south bringing heavier snow toward the Grand Rapids area. Metro Detroit and southern Michigan could see 1 to 3 inches of snow. Northern Michigan and the eastern Upper Peninsula are not expected to see heavy snowfall during this storm but messy roads are possible. Finding warmth: Just 11 days before it was set to end, Washtenaw County leaders voted on Wednesday, March 20, to extend winter sheltering for residents experiencing homelessness. Michigan gardening: Michigan's warm weather changes has flowering bulbs already poking up in many parts of the state. But Rebecca Finneran, Michigan State University Extension senior horticulture educator says there's no need to cover up the bulbs during weather fluctuations. |
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Michigan State opens NCAA Tournament with dominant win over Mississippi State |
Moving on: The Spartans topped Mississippi State, 69-51, in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on Thursday at the Spectrum Center. The No. 9 seed Spartans now advance to play either No. 1 seed North Carolina or No. 16 seed Wagner in a round of 32 game on Saturday. Victory: For the first time in school history, 14th-seeded Oakland will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament since the 64-team format, stunning 3rd-seeded Kentucky 80-76. Thursday’s game also marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools. In baseball: The Detroit Tigers have reassigned six players to minor-league camp in their latest round of cuts. The moves leave 34 players in camp competing for a spot on the 26-man roster. Opening Day is March 28 in Chicago against the White Sox. |
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One of the country’s most unusual parades is in Michigan and it’s this weekend |
Red Dwarf: It’s once again time to rid Detroit of the Nain Rouge. The 13th annual Marche du Nain Rouge takes place in Detroit on Sunday, March 24 at noon. Everyone who attends the parade, which heads down to the Masonic Temple at 1:00 p.m. for the closing ceremony and after party, is a part of it. Sounds sweet: The Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is hosting its 54th annual Sugarbush Festival, inviting guests to learn more about the maple sugaring process through demonstrations and techniques, including a taste test in the sugarhouse. The family friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. Summer plans: Save the date for this year's Michigan Beer & Brat Festival. The event with its big party atmosphere is held on the Northern Michigan resort’s slopes and is seen as the kick-off celebration to summer. The festival is set for Saturday, May 25, which is Memorial Day Weekend. |
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