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October 7, 2020
Police view themselves as protectors. Protestors view them as the enemy. Police line up in rows of contradiction, protected by taxpayer-funded gear and prepared to arrest taxpayers, repurposed armored vehicles are in the road behind them. In black helmets, clutching shields in one hand and zip-ties as makeshift handcuffs or batons in the other, they look into a mass of angry protesters outside Detroit police headquarters. Signs memorialize George Floyd and degrade police, many adorned with the acronym “ACAB,” which stands for: “all cops are bastards.” Some throw up middle fingers at officers. Each side claims the other is in the wrong. READ MORE Unemployment in Michigan could become a mess without executive orders Some Michiganders already found the unemployment process to be quite tricky. Well, hang on -- it's about to get trickier. When the Michigan Supreme Court essentially nullified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders last week, it included ousting an order that got rid of red tape, allowed more people to get benefits and extended the benefit length in the state’s unemployment system. Now Whitmer and others are encouraging the Republican-led legislature to take up the issue so state residents don't lose their benefits. MORE ►Michigan health department's coronavirus orders expected to prompt wave of lawsuits New law lets ballot processing begin early, but don't expect results until Friday of election week A bill signed into law this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer allows clerks to begin processing absentee ballots early. And while that is welcome news for clerks who are anticipating a record-breaking mail-in ballot count for the Nov. 3 general election, it doesn't mean we can expect timely results on Election Day. Clerks still have to wait until 7 a.m. on Nov. 3 to start tabulating the ballots, meaning officials expect full results for the presidential race (and others on the ballot) won't be available until Friday, Nov. 6. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn says the new law just doesn't go far enough. MORE ►Michigan attorney general reviewing open carry laws over voter intimidation concerns MHSAA relaxes spectator limits for high school sports, effective immediately Loosened spectator limits at Michigan high school sporting events are now in place, taking effect several days early in response to a court decision late last week. Now, instead of just two spectators per athlete, some sporting events can host up to 1,000 spectators, based on the size of the venue. Those planning to attend should keep in mind that local ordinances and school rules may apply at individual events. Here is a look at the breakdown of how many people can attend different types of events under the Michigan High School Athletic Association guidelines: MORE A puppy with a cleft lip needed a home. She found one with a toddler who had a cleft lip, too. When 2-year-old Bentley Boyers spotted a 3-month-old puppy with a cleft lip, there was an instant connection. The toddler also has a cleft lip, having already faced multiple surgeries. "And as soon as he saw her, he instantly just fell in love and said, ‘That’s my puppy,’" Bentley’s mother Ashley Boyers said. "When he realized she had a ‘boo-boo’ like he did, he pointed it out, and since then they have just bonded." The special bond catapulted the adorable duo into the spotlight, after photos posted to the animal shelter's Facebook page went viral. CHECK IT OUT ►Pets of the week: Rosco and Reya would love to come home with you Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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