THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 |
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In today's newsletter, the first freeze is coming soon, we look at the chances of a winter COVID surge and a PFAS class settlement could pay out for 1,700 Michigan residents. |
It's officially fall. Do you have your Halloween costume ready? |
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Detroit Lions T.J. Hockenson and Aidan Hutchinson are both dealing with injuries. Read more here. (Photo by Jake May | MLive.com) |
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Where's the center of Michigan's population? See how it's changed since 1880. |
First of all, what is a center of population? The center of population is the average location of where people live. In other words, if the Michigan map was a scale and every person standing in their hometown had equal weight, the center of population is the place where the scale would balance, per the U.S. Census.
A look at the entire U.S.: The U.S. center of population has shifted westward over the decades – reflecting the overall population moving west. The center of the nation’s population used to be in Maryland east of Baltimore in 1790, but has moved nearly 886 miles since then. See more on that and Michigan's center of population here.
A helpful video: This handy video from the U.S. Census Bureau explains the concept in just 73 seconds. |
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The first freeze is coming soon. We have the average dates for your closest Michigan city. |
Waiting for a freeze: With this week’s rollercoaster temperature forecast - highs near 80 or 90 on Wednesday, followed by a brisk cold front - it’s the time of year we start zeroing in on those first freeze dates.
To prepare you, we’re rounding up the average “first freeze” dates for a handful of our Michigan cities on both peninsulas. We are just days away from this date in some spots. And while early freezes can occur, giving you an overview of these average dates might help you plan a little.
The heat is on? As we talk about freezes in the future, what about furnaces? Will you turn yours on this week? |
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Will Michigan see a quiet winter or another COVID-19 surge? |
What will winter look like? Whether a new coronavirus variant takes hold in the coming weeks could determine if Michigan will undergo another seasonal COVID surge or enjoy its first quiet winter in three years.
From the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub: The latest models suggest Michigan could see COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to plateau or even decline this fall if there are no new immune-escaping variants of coronavirus that gain traction through the end of the year.
In other health news:Five years after the water crisis, 1 in 4 Flint residents suffered PTSD, a study says. |
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Wolverine Worldwide and 3M to pay $54 million in PFAS class settlement. |
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Consumers want to look good when they feel bad about the economy. |
Growth in the beauty sector: As consumer sentiment fell in the spring and early summer, lipstick sales rose implying “the Lipstick Index is alive and well,” said Larissa Jensen, vice president beauty industry advisor at NPD.
What is the Lipstick Index?The Lipstick Index has been a longtime economic indicator during times of recession. The idea is that despite economic downturn, lipstick sales grow because consumers still want to buy one, small item to make them feel good. Read more here.
More business-related news: The Detroit Auto Show presents an electric future, but life outside the showroom is gas-powered.
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And Thursday is underway.
Any day of the week, you can find the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. And here's the link to become an MLive subscriber.
Enjoy the first day of fall.
— Jessica Shepherd |
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