In today's newsletter, younger generations delay costly life milestones, severe thunderstorms possible tonight into Wednesday and NASA’s first moon crew in 50 years includes record-setting astronaut from Michigan. |
It’s been one year since Patrick Lyoya was killed. Where are we now? |
Much has happened in the last year since now-former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr shot and killed Patrick Lyoya following a traffic stop on the city’s Southeast Side. Here's where the murder case stands. In the last year, the community experienced several key moments -- those centered on the actual fight for change and others involving city changes. How are police-community relations now? Black community leaders and the city’s top cop say there are signs of improvement, but plenty of work remains. |
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Some red-tailed hawks migrating through Michigan’s Mackinac Straits this spring will be getting something to take with them on their travels: Tiny GPS “backpacks.” (Photo courtesy Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch) |
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Un-ban a ban on bans? Michigan may reverse course on plastic bag restrictions. |
Switching things up: Less than a decade after Michigan made headlines for barring communities from banning plastic shopping bags, it’s already looking to reverse course on the decision. To stay or go: Born out of necessity during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, cocktails to-go has become a staple item for bars and restaurants across Michigan. Without legislative interference, the offering would expire in 2026. To prevent the law from expiring, Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, recently reintroduced a bill to allow for permanent sales of cocktails to-go. More in public interest: This is the story of the starts and stops of the downtown Kalamazoo arena project – and why people think the current plan is the one that could actually be pulled off. |
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Homes, degrees and weddings: Younger generations delay costly life milestones |
Putting off big purchases: The wave of 20-somethings entering their formative years on the heels of a global pandemic and economic downturn are delaying major life milestones, according to a national Bankrate survey. Who: Gen Z and Millennials were more likely to say they are delaying milestones such as homebuying, furthering education, marriage and starting a family due to the current state of the economy compared to Generation X and Baby Boomers. When keeping age constant, younger generations are still behind their older peers. In this week’s Wallet Watch: Upper Peninsula housing, a Ford battery plant, Michigan’s service workers and an unemployment settlement were some of our top economy headlines. |
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Severe thunderstorms possible tonight into Wednesday |
Be aware: The highest risk timeframe for strong to severe thunderstorms is likely during the daylight hours of Wednesday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes all look possible. On any historical April 5, our chance in Michigan of severe weather is 1% along and south of I-96 and lower than that elsewhere to the north, so we are 5 to 15 times more likely to see severe weather on Wednesday. If you are north of I-96, your chances are higher than that climatological comparison. In case you missed it: Spring gets into full swing this month, and with the warmer weather comes some sweet stargazing opportunities, including the rare chance to see Mercury, the fastest planet in our solar system. |
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Michigan police revive 2010 cold case of missing National Guardsman |
Hoping to learn more: The Grand Traverse County’s Sheriff’s Office has revived a cold case from 2010 hoping that new leads will be found. Jacob Cabinaw, a father, soon-to-be college graduate and member of the U.S. Army National Guard, was recently featured on an episode of the Unsolved Mysteries podcast. Also in crime: Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a female Michigan State University student. The woman was walking back to her dorm around midnight on Feb. 11 when she was attacked by an unknown man. She fought him off. For Flint: Some Flint residents could find out the status of their water settlement claims as soon as this month and all of the more than 55,000 claims are expected to be resolved by the end of 2023. |
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NASA’s first moon crew in 50 years includes record-setting astronaut from Michigan |
Making Michigan proud: Christina Hammock Koch, a Grand Rapids native raised in North Carolina, is the lone woman on the crew which will be the first to launch on NASA’s Orion capsule sometime in 2024. Herstory: Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space and participated in the first all-female spacewalk. An update: Remember the Michigan teen who struggled to find shoes that fit? Shaq sent him five pairs of custom Reebok sneakers. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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