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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In today's newsletter, President Joe Biden joins the UAW picket line, soaking rain is on its way to Michigan, and Miguel Cabrera’s final homestand is here.

See the fall colors by trekking Michigan's trails

Lace up those walking shoes, it's time to get some fresh air and see Michigan's beautiful fall foliage.

As the largest of all of Michigan’s state parks, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers several trails to see the fall colors. The park’s Nawadaha Falls Trail was recently upgraded to support wheelchair use.

Here's a roundup the best spots near Traverse City to see beautiful fall colors on foot.

Curated by Cara Hackett

A rendering of a concert venue with rows of people in front of the partly covered stage

Artist Jackie Blue's tapestry art installation on the side of her family's Ann Arbor home on Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo: Ryan Stanton | MLive.com)

Biden joins UAW picket line, a presidential first

Making history: President Joe Biden joined picketers at General Motors’ Willow Run Redistribution Center in Belleville on Tuesday, Sept. 26, telling workers it’s their turn to share in the record profits of the Detroit automakers. His visit marks the first time a sitting president joined a picket line in modern history, according to the White House.

"Barely veiled threat": The United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain criticized Ford Motor Co. for halting development of a electric vehicle battery plant that is expected to create 2,500 jobs in southwest Michigan.

In recovery: Several people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a person drove through a group of United Auto Workers strikers at the Flint Processing Center.

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Help amid punishment: Michigan to reform treatment of kids in justice system

State lawmakers are hoping to improve how Michigan treats its young people who have committed crimes.The Justice for Kids and Communities package supports programs that reduce incarceration, data-driven tools for diversion and court decisions and establishes a statewide youth public defense system.

Finding home: Jeff and Katie Steele and their nonprofit Kids Belong are making plans to help foster kids who "age out" of foster care to get homes of their own with family support.

In education: As Northview Public Schools considers removing eight controversial books that some community members deemed “sexually explicit, the potential ban is drawing mixed reactions.

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Rainfall forecast in Michigan next few days shows third of state gets almost soaked

Drenched: A slow-moving storm system is going to skirt around the southern end of Michigan, bringing what most of us would almost call a soaking rain. Here's a look at the rain forecast this week.

Heating back up: Temperatures late last week ended up being quite warm, and summer-like temperatures aren’t done with us yet. High temperatures this weekend could reach the 80s for parts of the U.P.

Be on the lookout: An invasive insect which attacks balsam trees has been found for a second time in Michigan.

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Miguel Cabrera’s final homestand is here: What to expect this weekend

End of an era: The Tigers have a big send-off planned for Miguel Cabrera this weekend as he closes out 16 seasons in Detroit. Here’s what to expect for the final series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Game day: The Detroit Lions are staring down another test against a physical, run-heavy offense when they hop over Lake Michigan to face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football this week.

Spartan Confidential: MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel recap Michigan State's sloppy homecoming loss to Maryland before previewing its first road game against Iowa. Also, a look at MSU's Big Ten basketball schedule.

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What’s that in Ann Arbor? House decked out with artist’s colorful tapestries

Drawing attention: More than a dozen colorful tapestries arranged in a starburst pattern recently appeared on the side of a bright yellow house in Ann Arbor's Old West Side. It’s the work of Jackie Weddell, who goes by the artist name Jackie Blue.

Up in smoke: Three Claude Monet paintings were destroyed in a 2022 house fire in Pentwater Township on the shore of Lake Michigan, according to documents filed in a legal dispute between the paintings’ owners and their insurance company. Together, the paintings were valued at more than $45 million.

More in art: Three Portage Central High Schoolers have turned their love for arts and sports into a nonprofit to share the joy with others.

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That's all for now.

I hope your Wednesday is off to a great start.

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— Cara Hackett

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