How hot, when it peaks and when it ends
In today's newsletter, nearly 27,000 in Michigan eligible for student debt forgiveness, man accused of touching girls in pool at Michigan’s Adventure charged, and Lake Superior ranks high in USA Today’s 10 best lakes for swimming. |
Reflecting on a Michigan rite of passage |
There is no image more linked to the Michigander identity than the Mackinac Bridge. In May, I finally drove across her for the first time... and we filmed it. There were some mixed emotions as I went over that 5-mile stretch. Afterwards, I gathered my thoughts and wrote about the journey. But to summarize, it was an amazingly beautiful experience. Although my palms were a little sweaty from the nerves, I'm so glad I could cross off an item on my Michigan bucket list and I'm beyond grateful we were able to document it all. |
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Hot Air balloons fly over Ella Sharp Park at the Hot Air Jubilee in Jackson, Michigan, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. (Christina Merrill | MLive.com) |
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Michigan’s mini heat wave: How hot, when it peaks, when it ends |
Be prepared for some heat: It’s going to get much hotter this week in Michigan. Our sizzle won’t compare to out west right now, but let’s get into the details of our mini heat wave. Yeah, that's hot: Tuesday will be in the 80s. Wednesday will make it to 90 degrees at many spots. Thursday and Friday should be in the 90 to 95 degree range. Saturday will still flirt with 90 degrees at least. Air and rain: Weather computer models show we better plan on a smoky few days at least and the last few rounds of rain have weaken our drought. |
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Nearly 27,000 in Michigan eligible for student debt forgiveness |
The U.S. Department of Education released state-by-state data last week on how many people will qualify for automatic debt discharge. In Michigan, more than $1.2 billion of student debt could be cleared for 26,980 of people. More in education: Portage Public Schools aimed for inclusivity in its new English curriculum, but a pair of board members say the plan is politically skewed. An update: A Michigan State trooper used her lunch – venison roast, animal crackers and applesauce – to lure a timid, abandoned dog into her patrol care. She later adopted the dog. |
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Michigan lawmaker Daniel West vanished 58 years ago. But did he ever really exist? |
Background: It was 1964 and Daniel West, a Democrat, had been elected to represent Detroit for a second time in the Michigan House. Just a few short months later, he vanished. A mystery: Not dead, but gone, disappeared completely from public record and eye. As of 2023, West – at least the man thought to be West – has never been found. It turns out, he never really existed at all. In Lansing: Crews are working to remove years of built-up dirt as the Michigan Capitol dome is undergoing a needed interior restoration project. |
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Man accused of touching girls in pool at Michigan’s Adventure charged |
By speaking out, multiple girls did the right thing when they reported a man allegedly touching them inappropriately in a pool at Michigan’s Adventure, a Michigan State Police lieutenant said. Charged: Benjamin Ring Koche was arraigned in a Muskegon County District courtroom on Monday, July 24, and charged with single counts of second- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, court records show. More in crime: Oxford High shooter’s parents have been in jail 600 days. Is $500K bond excessive? |
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Lake Superior ranks high in USA Today’s 10 best lakes for swimming |
Cooler water is in: Lake Superior is ranked No. 2 on a list of the 10 best swimming lakes in the United States. The list ranks the largest and northernmost Great Lake above No. 4 Lake Michigan and No. 7 Lake Huron, both known as great places to escape the heat of summer. In Traverse City: More tickets have been made available for what is turning out to be one of Michigan’s hottest events of the year - International Fireworks Championship. Check this out: Learn how to make wine with a new online course at Lake Michigan College. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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