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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 |
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In today's newsletter, a look at the 50 highest rated Michigan high schools, how to track Monarch butterflies as they return and a historic lighthouse has reopened. |
Check out these Michigan spots for your next vacation |
If you can't remember the last time you scheduled a vacation, it's likely time for some much needed rest and relaxation. Head north to experience Saugatuck's oldest bed and breakfast. The Wickwood Inn brings cozy luxury to this beach town that was named one of the country's top small coastal towns by USAToday. The property was recently renovated and features 11 bedrooms with colonial charm. Speaking of traveling, Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel is rolling out new guest experiences for its 138th season. Get ready to enjoy new dining options, a refreshed look for its destination Cupola Bar and new horse-themed tours. |
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An angler is seen fly fishing on an inland waterway in the Upper Peninsula. (Photo: John Pepin | Michigan Department of Natural Resources) |
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These are the 50 highest rated Michigan high schools in the new U.S. News rankings |
Best in class: Three Michigan high schools are once again rated among the top 100 best high schools in the country, while a new high school topped the state rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report best high school rankings released on Tuesday, April 23. More education: Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand degree and certificate programs in data science, artificial intelligence and other tech related fields. In Flint: Mott Community College’s Beverly Walker-Griffea, both the first female and Black president in the college’s history, has announced her retirement. |
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Map shows monarch butterflies as they return to Michigan this spring |
Flight of the butterfly: After spending the colder months in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains, Eastern monarch butterflies are currently returning north for the spring and summer. If you’re excited about the return of these black-and-orange beauties, you can follow their migration in nearly real time via the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Journey North website, In the garden: If you’d like your outdoor spaces to have beautiful blooms that both you and monarch butterflies can enjoy, here are some ideas that could attract the winged insects to your yard. Environmental news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated two of the most well-known "forever chemicals," PFAS and PFOS, as officially hazardous, setting the table for the agency to begin requiring polluters to clean them up or reimburse agencies for doing so. |
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You can once again climb to the top of this historic lighthouse on Lake Huron |
What a view: The 136-year-old Tawas Point Lighthouse in Iosco County will once again welcome visitors this summer after closing in 2023 for restoration. Save the date for the lighthouse's grand reopening celebration on May 2 where you can enjoy live music and food trucks, check out the gift shop and take a free tour of the lighthouse. Gone fishing: Michigan’s highly anticipated statewide trout season opens this week. The trout opener is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some tips to ensure a snag-free weekend and great fishing for years to come. Speaking of fish: Lake sturgeon don’t need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, saying that stocking programs have helped the prehistoric fish return to areas where they had vanished. |
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Why 6.5 million chickens were killed in Michigan this month |
Sick birds: In the past month, the death toll of Michigan birds has skyrocketed from the highly pathogenic avian flu, and dairy cows are starting to get sick. A recent infection in Ionia County dealt the biggest blow: nearly 6.5 million dead chickens. First detected in 2022, more than 90 million chickens have died, making it the deadliest bird flu in history. The flu is so contagious that farms with even one infected bird are required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to depopulate, or kill, their entire flock. But many commercial farms, including in Michigan, have been relying on what critics call an inhumane method to kill their flocks that prolongs animal suffering. In case you missed it: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Tuesday, April 16 the bird flu was detected at a commercial facility in Newaygo County. This marks the seventh time the deadly flu has infected a commercial facility in Michigan. |
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Alleged drunken driver in fatal birthday party crash charged with 2 counts of murder |
Charged: The woman accused of driving a vehicle into a building, killing two children in a drunken driving crash Saturday at the Swan Creek Boat Club in Monroe County, has been charged with eight felonies, including two counts of second-degree murder, according to court records and the Associated Press. In written motion: A Genesee County Circuit Court judge has ruled against the defendant in a double homicide case who claimed his right to a speedy trial was violated after being jailed and awaiting trial for nearly five years. On the road: A woman is accused of stabbing a driver in the back with scissors after a two-vehicle crash on a Michigan freeway, police said. |
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