Plus, a goodbye to Jim Harbaugh
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024 |
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her 2024 State of the State address at the Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
(Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com) |
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What to know: State of the State address |
From the Capitol: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid a out a vision for the sixth year of her governorship much like the years that preceded it, challenging lawmakers to further expand the issues she’s championed, from the state paying for pre-K and community college to funding a raft of new economic development incentives. Election news: Voting is underway for the 2024 U.S. presidential primary in Michigan and over 10,000 ballots have been issued to city voters in Ann Arbor already. On a national level: The United Auto Workers have endorsed President Joe Biden for another term as U.S. president. |
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Bizarre weather pattern aloft looks more like April than January |
Upcoming: Meteorologists use the upper-air pattern to gauge what’s going to happen here on the ground. Over the next week or two the upper-air pattern is going to take on a rather odd look for the middle of winter. Wintry whirlwinds : A weather phenomenon that appeared over Lake Michigan is creating quite the buzz. A radar image circulating nationwide has had meteorologists and weather fans excited to share it. This fairly rare weather pattern - known as mesovorticies - occurred during last Friday’s winter storm conditions which spread across part of Michigan. That's a lot of fog: Parts of Michigan had dense fog yesterday. We weren’t alone. In fact, an obscure statistic shows yesterday morning was one of the foggiest mornings in the whole U.S. in at least 18 years. |
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German EV charging company to locate US headquarters in Michigan |
A German electric vehicle charger company plans to invest $14.4 million to establish its American headquarters in Detroit. The Michigan Strategic Fund awarded EcoG a $1.5 million grant to support the investment. More 🔌: Michigan is getting federal funds to fix or replace 172 inoperable electric vehicle chargers throughout the state. Here's a map. Also in public interest: Michigan hospitals are seeing fewer COVID patients after experiencing a slight surge from November into early January. |
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Frank Ragnow expects to play despite 4 injuries, Sam LaPorta among 4 listed as ‘out’ |
"Stiff": The Detroit Lions’ injury luck has run out heading into the NFC championship. Look no further than All-Pro center Frank Ragnow, who was listed with toe, knee, back and ankle injuries. He expects to play in San Francisco too, despite being listed with so many injuries. No one questions that man’s toughness -- he once played through a fractured throat! Speaking of Ragnow: Lions fans showed their appreciation for Ragnow's gutsy performance in Sunday night's game by flooding his foundation with upwards of $20,000 in donations.
Related headline: Aidan Hutchinson takes pride in helping erase ‘Same Old Lions stuff’
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Guy Fieri is throwing his first ever Flavortown Fest with Greta Van Fleet headlining |
It’s food, music and Guy Fieri: The Food Network and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” star is throwing his first ever Flavortown Fest and Michigan’s Greta Van Fleet is one of the headlining music acts. The inaugural festival will take place on June 1 and June 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Past bedtime: Both Madonna and Live Nation have responded to a lawsuit filed against them from fans suing her for starting her concerts very late. Her homecoming Detroit concert on January 15th began at 10:33 p.m. An update: Detroit City Distillery is expanding its famous Pączki Day Vodka lineup this year by adding a limited edition orange cream flavor. |
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