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February 1, 2021
Who are Michigan’s militias? Armed ‘patriot’ groups resurface during anti-government climate Groups that love guns and hate government have found a cozy home in Michigan, raising concerns among state leaders as threats of violence among such organizations continues to rise. Militia activity drew national attention last year after the FBI foiled a plot to kidnap and possibly assassinate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but anti-government groups have lurked in shadowy corners of Michigan for decades. Previously on the fringes of society, these groups have stepped into the public during coronavirus protests, Black Lives Matter uprisings and “stop the steal” rallies, sometimes attending demonstrations to recruit new members. MORE ►Domestic terrorism represents growing threat to United States Upper Peninsula leads the way in coronavirus vaccinations Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has the highest vaccination rate in the state in the past seven weeks of shots going into arms. As a region, the U.P. has administered at least one dose of vaccine to 12% of its residents age 16 years and older. That’s compared to around 9% statewide, and 7.3% in Metro Detroit. Sure, it makes sense that the U.P. would be able to vaccinate a larger percentage of its population faster than more densely populated regions, due to its lesser population. But even on a per capita basis, the Upper Peninsula is leading the way. MORE ►Michigan adjusts how it allocates COVID-19 vaccines to communities This U.P. town created a public ice skating ‘ribbon’ alongside its frozen canal One of the Upper Peninsula’s snowiest cities has added a skate-able ribbon of ice to its winter bragging rights. Houghton recently created a new public outdoor ice-skating ribbon in the city’s Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. The move was inspired by a short-lived, flawless freeze-over of the Portage Canal during the holiday season, delighting locals and visitors alike, who flocked to the ice with skates and hockey equipment in tow. The city created the ice ribbon by flooding a wandering paved path inside the park and the ice is maintained with “a small, Macgyvered Zamboni!” MORE Over the weekend, the Detroit Lions pulled off a blockbuster deal. Matthew Stafford is off to Hollywood and Jared Goff and bag of draft picks are headed to Motown. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft, Goff has made two Pro Bowls and led the Rams to a Super Bowl in 2018. But his performance has waned in recent years. In terms of Stafford, he spent his final years in Detroit while the franchise committed to the “Patriot Way” under former general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. Want to know something? Stafford was willing to be traded to any team in the NFL ... except one. MORE Thousands of high school coaches, players and parents across Michigan rallied together under the organization of the ‘Let Them Play’ group to deliver a battle cry against the lingering suspension of winter contract sports such as basketball, ice hockey, wrestling and competitive cheer. The state government says it's basing its decision on science, but parents and players disagree.SEE VIDEO OF THE RALLIES AND THE SPEECHES Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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