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Detroit Grand Prix shifts back to one-weekend format for 2021

DETROIT – The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is shifting back to its one-weekend format for 2021. AdWe are excited to bring the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear back to Belle Isle in 2021 and return to a traditional one-weekend format June 11 through the 13, featuring five great races with three incredible racing series. All three series will host races on June 12, with the first Indy Lights racing action on Belle Isle since 2012. Tickets for the Grand Prix are expected to go on sale within the next few weeks. IMSA joins the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Indy Lights for one amazing race weekend on Belle Isle... Posted by Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Thursday, March 25, 2021Learn more about the Grand Prix below:

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on COVID pandemic on anniversary of first cases

LANSING, Mich. – The first confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan were announced March 10, 2020. READ: First 2 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan: What we know, don’t knowIn the last 365 days, Michigan has seen more than 600,000 confirmed cases and nearly 16,000 COVID-related deaths. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. In an exclusive interview with Local 4, Whitmer spoke with Rod Meloni and reflected on the past year. The state has gone through a lot over the past year since the first two cases confirmed on March 10, 2020.

1 year into COVID: What we wish we’d known

The first confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan were announced March 10, 2020. READ: First 2 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan: What we know, don’t knowIn the last 365 days, Michigan has seen nearly 600,000 confirmed cases and 16,000 COVID-related deaths. READ: 1 year into COVID, what would you go back and tell yourself? Experts estimate that about half of all COVID cases are spread by people who are asymptomatic or presymptomatic. Most expects expected COVID to subside as the we entered warmer weather, but instead there were summer surges in many parts of the country.

Tired of masks fogging up your glasses? This will help with that pesky problem

For anyone who wears glasses of any kind, you’ve surely met the annoying problem of having them fog up while wearing a mask. One Michigan-based company is now offering something that can help with the problem: a permanently-bonded anti-fog adhesive. SVS Vision says getting a vision check can address that problem, as well as others, such as underlying eye diseases. Getting your eyes checked can mean better vision so that grades and jobs don’t suffer due to poor vision, according to SVS Vision. To schedule your exam, and to learn more about a permanently-bonded anti-fog adhesive for your glasses, tap or click here.

Biden inauguration: Here’s the schedule, what to watch

Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the first female vice president. Biden will take the oath with his hand on top of his 127-year-old, 5-inch-thick family Bible, which will be held by his wife, Jill Biden. President Trump is skipping Biden’s inauguration, a decision Biden said was a “good thing,” though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend. They will be joined by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, and President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton. More Biden inauguration headlines:

Biden inauguration: Viewer guide to Jan. 20, 2021

(Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)Joe Biden will be sworn in as 46th president of the United States during an inauguration ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the first female vice president. President Trump is skipping Biden’s inauguration, a decision Biden said was a “good thing,” though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend. They will be joined by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, and President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton. More Biden inauguration headlines:

Style up your New Year’s Eve at home

Local 4 Style Editor, Jon Jordan, has some ideas on how to make the big night special. If you’re having a comfy evening at home try wearing stylish silk or polyester pajamas. You can always add sequins and metallic paint to spruce up your outfit. He did a home improvement project where he made a more creative wall by mimicking concrete with paint with shadow boxes for a more eye-catching entry-way. Watch the video for more New Year’s Eve: At-home Edition suggestions.

WATCH: New Zealand rings in 2021 with fireworks display

New Zealand was one of the first to celebrate the end of 2020 on Thursday -- and they sent the year out with a bang. The Pacific Island nation celebrated with a five-minute fireworks display and light show in Auckland. Watch the spectacular show in the video player above. This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget. More: 2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus

NHL return to play reports: Jan. 13 season start, April 12 trade deadline

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Reports on the NHL’s return to play in January are rolling out this weekend. Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the season will start Jan. 13 (as expected) with a trade deadline scheduled for April 12. The NHL’s regular season -- expected to be cut short to just 56 games -- will end May 8. Teams will play within their divisions with the top four in each division making the playoffs. Read more: NHL eyes division play only; Sharks to ArizonaFollow NHL return to play updates here:

Report: Red Wings to play in realigned NHL ‘central’ division with Chicago, Carolina

There is another report on what the realigned NHL divisions will look like when the new season starts in 2021. As previously reported, if the season can start mid-January, the league expects to have a 56-game regular season. They ended up playing a 48-game season, just as they did in 1994-95 due to another lockout. Bettman: NHL divisions must realign for 2021 season, Canadian-only division probableIf you like my stuff, sign up for my newsletter. You can still sign up for the newsletter and send me your critical feedback as much as your heart desires:

Bettman: NHL divisions must realign for 2021 season, Canadian-only division probable

The NHL is expected to start its shortened 2020-21 season on Jan. 13, according to numerous reports out this week. and Winnipeg, which have strict current restrictions due to COVID-19.” Elliotte Friedman, SportsNetAs previously reported, if the season can start mid-January, the league expects to have a 56-game regular season. Where this puts the Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings likely will end up in a division that looks something like this:ChicagoColumbusDetroitFloridaNashvillePittsburgh/Minnesota? TampaI guess we can call it the “Central Division,” although there has been some talk of special division names for this, well, special season. My only concern, ever, is that the Red Wings get permanently shifted back to a Western Conference division.

Reports: NHL, NHLPA discuss 56-game regular season with mid-January start date

The NHL and NHLPA are looking at the possibility of starting a 56-game regular season in mid-January 2021, according to TSN’s Frank Seravalli. Development: Sources say #NHL shared draft schedules with #NHLPA on Thursday, one including a 56-game regular season for 2021. Drafts were based on Jan. 1 start date, but sides discussed pushing that back (Jan. 15 or 16?). A Jan. 15 start is now being discussed, source says, really no choice given that Jan 1 doesn’t seem realistic at this point. If this new pandemic-shortened season really is going to start in mid-January, the NHL and NHLPA need to finalize something very soon.

NHL could go with temporary realignment for next season

The NHL could go with a temporary realignment of its teams for next season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league also is contemplating a reduced schedule and temporary hubs. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said realignment could help with ongoing travel restrictions for Canada and mandated quarantines for visiting certain states in the United States. But details are still being worked out in talks between the league and NHL Players’ Association. The NHL finished last season in bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, but Bettman has ruled out using bubbles for an entire schedule.

NHL targeting Jan. 1 to begin next season

Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday night the NHL is targeting a Jan. 1 start for next season. That declaration came after recent talks between the league and NHL Players’ Association. NHL teams are expected to get camps of at least two weeks, just as they did before the expanded playoffs over the summer. Free agency opens Friday, with the NHL looking to speed through the offseason while planning to play in 2021. “It’s kind of been refreshing to get back and have somewhat of a tentative date for when we’re going to be coming back,” Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon said.

Whitmer’s 2021 Michigan budget plan outlined to lawmakers

Published: February 6, 2020, 10:38 am Updated: February 6, 2020, 11:30 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal year 2021 Executive Budget Recommendation was outlined on Thursday at the state Capitol. State Budget Director Chris Kolb outlines the governor’s budget recommendation during to a joint session of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Whitmer delivered her second State of the State address last week. She introduced a plan to fix Michigan roads without increasing the gas tax.