Plus, feds investigating Ford’s automated driving system
In today's newsletter, feds investigating Ford’s automated driving system, meet the 6 draftees from the Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL draft class and how to sample wines while enjoying the views in Michigan’s Irish Hills. |
Gosh that joke has to be like 20 years old at this point, but Justin Timberlake is still correct! Today is the last day of April, and May is a great time to plan a short summer getaway. Looking to explore? These are the 10 most popular state parks in Michigan. If you're itching to leave the hustle and bustle, here's how to find the most remote camping spots. Have a furry companion joining you? These state parks have dog-friendly cabins so you can travel with your pup. |
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Great Lakes surface temperatures are shown in color with this VIIRS satellite image. (Photo provided by CIMSS) |
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| Satellite image reveals strange warm spot in Lake Michigan |
Satellites images can reveal a lot of details of the surface below as they pass over Earth. Last last week, a few satellite images snapped over the Great Lakes revealed an odd-looking spot in the middle of the southern half of Lake Michigan. A weather research team in Wisconsin brought the anomaly - and its cool explanation - to the public’s attention. To know: Worried about feeding backyard birds during Michigan’s bird flu outbreak? According to Audubon Great Lakes, avian flu transmission to songbirds remains uncommon, though the organization still recommends taking some precautionary measures when feeding wild birds. Look up: The month of May will kick off with some springtime sparkle as the Eta Aquariids meteor shower ramps up to its biggest night. |
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Feds investigating Ford’s automated driving system, pair of fatal crashes linked to feature |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Ford’s automated driving system, known as Blue Cruise after a pair of fatal crashes have been linked to the system. Another big name in the news: Amazon's cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs. New rule: Qualified lower-paid workers who earn a salary but work more than 40 hours in a week will soon receive guaranteed time-and-a-half pay as part of a new labor rule announced by the Biden-Harris administration. |
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‘Assassin’ TikTok game emerging in high schools ‘way too dangerous,’ police say |
A viral game: Police in Northern Michigan have issued a warning about a TikTok trend they say is “too dangerous.” The game, dubbed “Senior Assassin” or “Junior Assassin,” involves groups of students developing a game of tag with squirt guns, nerf guns, air soft guns and paint ball guns. The goal is to shoot or “tag” out their opponents with social media apps like TikTok and SnapChat being used to communicate. In Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University sent in police to handle a student protest over the war in Gaza on Sunday, April 28, as it prohibited overnight camping, the university said in a news release. Eyes on the road: State, county, and local police agencies have started conducting “Operation Ghost Rider” on Monday with the goal to reduce distracted driving deaths and injuries. |
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Meet the 6 draftees from the Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL draft class |
Background: The Detroit Lions added six new draftees in the 2024 NFL draft, so let’s take an opportunity to get to know these new players and what they’re about. General manager Brad Holmes traded multiple times over the weekend, moving up the board four different times. Money talks: Now attention turns to when the Lions’ six draft picks — Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw, Giovanni Manu, Sione Vaki, Mekhi Wingo and Christian Mahogany — will sign their rookie deals and what the details are, such as how much they’ll be paid. Plus, here are salary projections for all 13 former Wolverines among the 2024 draft class. What happens now?: It took nearly a month to build for the three day NFL Draft. Now the massive stage and theater is being taken down. But many of the materials won’t go to waste. |
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How to sample wines while enjoying the views in Michigan’s Irish Hills |
Self-guided tour: Take a journey through the picturesque views of southern Michigan’s Irish Hills and sip on some wine at the same time. International cuisine and locally crafted wines are the focus of the International Flavors Fare & Pair event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Up North House of the Week: Perched on a private hillside overlooking Torch Lake sits a custom-built castle with a working vineyard. The 10-acre property in Alden has over 3 acres of vineyards surrounded by acres of hardwoods. The home for sale is listed at $899,000. Snag some tickets: Billie Eilish has just announced a huge tour which will take her around the globe for nearly two years. She has one Michigan concert set for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Monday, October 7. |
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