SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

Experts warn that traditional credit recovery programs may not be enough to reverse the graduation downturn.

Here are snow totals from the National Weather Service for select areas from Monday, April 2, 2022.

April is Scottish-American Heritage Month, and what better way to celebrate a country than with food?

A wind advisory is in effect for Southeastern Michigan once again on Friday, with strong wind gusts expected.

In hopes of addressing a financial literacy deficit by working directly with young adults, the Detroit Pistons have partnered with Zelle to offer educational resources to encourage smart and safe banking practices and investing.

Roy Levy Williams, a former auto executive who also worked for three Michigan governors, has died at his suburban Detroit home. He was 83.

Where can you find snow totals for this week’s snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

Where can you find snow totals for this week's snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

Where can you find snow totals for this week's snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

Where can you find snow totals for this week's snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

Where can you find snow totals for this week's snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Southeast Michigan through Thursday night, with around 10 inches of snow expected over the two-day span.

A storm that was expected to bury the metro-area with snow made a calm pass in Southeastern Michigan.

Feel free to share any and all photos of the snow this week.

Here are this morning's top stories.

Here are some of the heaviest snow storms in Detroit history.

Here are snow totals from Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

Feel free to share any and all photos of the snow this week.

Authorities discovered more than 160 dogs at a rural property near Traverse City after arriving to enforce blight violations.

Transfiguration Place Apartments in Detroit's Campau/Banglatown neighborhood features 19 units and no resident will pay more than 30% of their income in rent, according to the city.

Two powerhouse community leaders -- Jerry Norcia, President/CEO of DTE Energy, and Bishop Edgar Vann, Senior Pastor of Second Ebenezer Church of Detroit – appear on CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” this Sunday to talk about helping United Way...

Two powerhouse community leaders -- Jerry Norcia, President/CEO of DTE Energy, and Bishop Edgar Vann, Senior Pastor of Second Ebenezer Church of Detroit – appear on CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” this Sunday to talk about helping United Way...

Here is a map showing the Southeastern Michigan hospital bed occupancy levels.

Here is a map showing the Southeastern Michigan hospital bed occupancy levels.

As moisture rides over the cold air at the ground late this afternoon, sleet and freezing rain are possible. Ice begins accumulating this evening and tonight.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeastern Michigan counties due to possible freezing rain and drizzle.

We’re tracking a winter storm as it moves through Southeastern Michigan Sunday morning.

We’re tracking a winter storm as it approaches Southeast Michigan Saturday.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeastern Michigan counties Saturday evening amid an incoming winter storm.

Vibra Healthcare has announced Abir Mehanna as the market chief executive officer of Vibra Hospitals of Southeastern Michigan.

A rate increase request by DTE Gas Co. was slashed by 57% after Attorney General Dana Nessel argued the request was excessive and unreasonable. DTE Gas, a subsidiary of DTE Energy, serves approximately 1.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan. The Detroit-based utility company sought a rate increase of $195 million, which translated to more than an 11% increase for residential customers, according to the Attorney General’s office. This week the MPSC approved an $84,173,000 rate increase — nearly $111 million less than the original request. DTE Gas contracted and stored natural gas earlier this year before the global increase in natural gas prices.

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Widespread power outages caused by intense winds have prompted DTE Energy to call in hundreds of out-of-state crews to help restore power to Southeastern Michigan residents.

DTE Energy is preparing for possible power outages on Monday around Southeast Michigan as a wind advisory goes into effect.

A seventh teenager was charged for allegedly possessing a weapon in a school zone.

The Ennis Center for Children works with neglected and abused children, providing them with shelter and other services to help them “stay safe, stay in school and on a path toward a productive adulthood.”

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park enacted an employee assistance program, effective Nov. 1, allowing all city employees, from full time to part time to

Giving Tuesday is upon us and the season of charitable giving is in full swing.

The Catholic community is at the forefront of the giving season with the fourth annual Granting Celebration.

Here are snow totals reported in Southeastern Michigan on Sunday (Nov. 28, 2021) morning.

A Palestinian American has announced her campaign to represent Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.

Manpower, Inc. of Southeastern Michigan is looking to hire test drivers for a two-day project in Ann Arbor in December.

Here's what's coming up on Local 4 News at 5.

DTE Energy on Thursday announced a plan to invest billions of dollars into Michigan’s electric grid following a summer of continuous power outages across Southeast Michigan.

The president of Southeastern Michigan’s Oakland University has committed $1 million to the school for student scholarships.

Federal investigators have determined that a misplaced air filter screen probably caused a small plane’s engine failure and crash in southeastern Michigan that killed a Delta airlines pilot and an aircraft mechanic two years ago.

DTE and Consumers Energy representatives told MLive that they understand people’s frustration during the relatively long power outage that affected so many. “Clearly, the DTE customer’s voice does not carry any weight with DTE executives,” Pritchett said, asking for help from the media to get attention. It prioritizes restoration to certain places like hospitals, before moving onto groups of customers, and then single customers, DTE said. About 370,000 of its customers lost power cumulatively in the storms that began Aug. 11, Consumers Energy Spokesman Josh Paciorek said. For the power outages stemming from last week’s storms, Consumers Energy offered tokens of appreciation for customers’ patience to restore the power.

Big Sean’s annual charity weekend returns to Detroit after taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. The 2021 Detroit’s On Now Weekend will...

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Wayne County families needing to find resources to help with child care and early childhood education can now find them through one online tool.

It may feel like mosquitoes are worse than ever this summer -- and that’s because they are.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI -- At least three separate tornados were sighted near the Metro Detroit area Saturday night, in a day already full of severe weather statewide. A second confirmed tornado in Macomb County was located over Memphis at 8:14 p.m., moving in the same direction and speed, the National Weather Service said. A tornado warning was called for the area until 8:30 p.m. A tornado warning will remain in effect until 8:45 p.m. More from MLive:Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbFlint mayor declares state of emergency due to gun violence in the cityAir Force to land planes on Michigan highway during war training exercise

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- A funnel-cloud sighting near Flushing Saturday evening was not the first during a weekend of severe weather. At 6:21 p.m. on July 24, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Swartz Creek, near Flushing, moving southeast at 30 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbA tornado warning was issued for northeast Huron County late Saturday afternoon, and the NWS reported sightings of a tornado and a waterspout along the Lake Hurone shoreline. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Southeastern Michigan. More from MLive:Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbFlint mayor declares state of emergency due to gun violence in the cityAir Force to land planes on Michigan highway during war training exercise

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A waterspout and a tornado were both spotted near the Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s Thumb region Saturday. At 4:26 p.m. on July 24, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Port Austin, moving east at 45 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Afternoon severe weather update: Tornado threat increased, timing of storms more confidentA confirmed tornado was later located near Port Austin at about 4:45 p.m., moving east at 40 mph. Other locations that could be impacted by the tornado include Port Hope, Huron City and Grindstone City, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Southeastern Michigan.

We’re tracking forecasted showers Friday and into the weekend as they move through southeastern Michigan.

As the school year comes to a close for a lot of students across Michigan, the real work begins for administrators.

Healthy Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods is excited to welcome Sasha Murphy from CARE of Southeastern Michigan to its team as the coalition's new community

Summer is upon us, and for many Michiganders, warm weather, sparkling lakes and summer vacations come to mind. However, for one in six people -- and one in five children -- across southeast Michigan, the summer months can magnify an issue that negatively impacts every facet of day-to-day life: hunger.

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ANN ARBOR, MI -- Organizations whose work benefits priority populations will share in $825,000 in grants from the United Way of Washtenaw County’s Opportunity Fund and Transition FundPriority populations include those with lower incomes, communities of color and groups deemed to be marginalized. Transition Fund grants totaling $625,000 were awarded to nonprofits previously funded through the Washtenaw Coordinated Funding funding cycle. The organization is committed to partnering with others to achieve a state where one’s ZIP code no longer predicts someone’s opportunity in Washtenaw County, officials said. “Thank you to our donors, businesses, and volunteers who make these investments possible,” Pam Smith, UWWC president/CEO, said in a statement. “Washtenaw County nonprofit programs help thousands of people every day who continue to need our support.”Read more:Ann Arbor’s Literati Bookstore is reopening after 14-month closureAnn Arbor mayor condemns council member’s use of racial slurFree car repair clinic in Ypsilanti will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations

Grant recipients are helping to create a safety net of health and human services for community members, UWWC said.

United Way is working toward building a better tomorrow and we can all be involved.

The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan recently announced three new premium furniture removal services for metro Detroiters just in time for the spring

Competing in the 2021 Southeastern Michigan regional awards of the Scholastic Arts Awards, junior Lyla Paschke, along with nine other Grosse Pointe South High

It’s your last chance to vote for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry as our polls will close tonight at midnight. RELATED: A look at our poll leaders for Michigan’s Best Fish FryYou can cast your vote for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry until midnight tonight. Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREIf you have questions, or a passionate plea to share, feel free to email us. Amy Sherman: asherma2@mlive.comJohn Gonzalez: gonzo@mlive.comFish Lads of Grand Rapids.John GonzalezMore Michigan’s Best:Where you can get ‘Man Eating Catfish’ in MichiganGet a ‘fieldhouse’ of fish at this Michigan’s Best contenderIs Michigan’s Best Fish Fry so remote it’s in the Central Time Zone? A look at our poll leaders for Michigan’s Best Fish FrySee over 275 nominations for Michigan’s Best Fish FryIt’s a “Drive By Fish Fry” this year at St. Mary’s PinckneyTell us where to find Michigan’s Best Fish FryA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentMichigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat out

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Girl Scout troops in Metro Detroit were reportedly prohibited from selling cookies outside of a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, but local organization leaders say that the troops were given false information. Last weekend, Oakland County Girl Scouts were welcomed outside of the Greenhouse of Walled Lake cannabis store by owner Jerry Millen, who authorized the girls to sell cookies outside of his dispensary. Following their successful sales, several more Girl Scout troops asked Millen if they could also sell cookies outside of Greenhouse, which Millen approved. Ad“Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) does not have a policy prohibiting troops from selling cookies at or near any legally operating business. The national Girl Scouts organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, does discourage troops from selling at locations where the girls cannot legally enter, however, there is no policy prohibiting selling at such businesses,” the statement reads.

Happy Fish Fry Friday. The search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry is underway with voting taking place in our 11 regional polls across the state. VOTE HERE: How to vote for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry in our 11 regional pollsThanks again for your votes. Whitey’s Restaurant, DavisonFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREKnights of Columbus St. Stephen's Council #4102 fish fry, Bay City. More Michigan’s Best StoriesIt’s a ‘Drive By Fish Fry’ this year at St. Mary’s in PinckneyA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

Our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry is well underway, and with over 350 nominations there are obviously a lot of special spots around the state. So far, we’ve received close to 10,000 votes for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Related: How to vote for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry in our 11 regional pollsThe nominees are quite a diverse lot, from seasonal summer spots, Lenten pop ups, to restaurants and bars of all kinds. Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREIf you have questions, or a passionate plea to share, feel free to email us. The Guinness Fish and Chips from The Curragh in Holland, Michigan.John GonzalezMore Michigan’s Best:See over 275 nominations for Michigan’s Best Fish FryIt’s a “Drive By Fish Fry” this year at St. Mary’s PinckneyTell us where to find Michigan’s Best Fish FryA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentMichigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the stateAdorable yurts, guest chefs sets this Hazel Park hotspot apartThird Nature Brewing Company built for outdoor dining, and a pandemicEnjoy a ‘Six Feet of Separation’ burger at this Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining poll winnerWe named Bone Daddy's BBQ our top pick for Michigan's Best BBQ in 2018.

We’ve put 11 regional polls together, with over 360 nominees to pick from, and welcome you to cast your votes now for your favorite fish fry in Michigan. We talked to Bob Phipps last week, who has run the fish fry at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Pinckney for 15 years. Detroit Metro area - VOTE HEREFish Lads of Grand Rapids.John GonzalezLansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFish is served during the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church fish fry on Friday, March 8, 2019. Scott Park | MLive.comFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREKnights of Columbus St. Stephen's Council #4102 fish fry, Bay City. Midland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HEREFish dinner at Tinker's Junction in Grayling, Michigan.John GonzalezNorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREFish and chips.

It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 82 in the Northern Lower Peninsula in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREA flight of beer from Biere de Mac. Follow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. Igloos at The Swamp II in Frederic, Michigan.Courtesy of The Swamp IIMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 31 in the Upper Peninsula in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREClyde's Drive-in in Sault Ste. Clyde's is known for deep-fried goodies and its signature 1/4 pound burger.John GonzalezFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The Up North Lodge in Gwinn, Michigan, is known for their famous Bloody Mary, made with a local mix.Courtesy of The Up North LodgeMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 30 in the Bay City, Saginaw and Midland region in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Starting now you can vote once per email address, every three hours. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREAmy Sherman, owner Elaine Tambouridis and John Gonzalez chat in Fuzzy's Restaurant in Saginaw, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.Kaytie Boomer | MLiveFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. Snowmobilers love The Swamp II in Frederic, Michigan.Courtesy of The Swamp IIMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

DETROIT - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 48 in the Detroit Metro area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREThe margaritas are huge at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant in Detroit, one of our Top 10 picks for Michigan's Best Mexican Restaurant. John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman visited in 2018.John GonzalezFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. More Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

ANN ARBOR, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 22 in the Ann Arbor area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREOwner Dennis Webster tours Michigan's Best Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez through Ann Arbor's The Earle on the search for Michigan's Most Iconic restaurant on Monday, May 14, 2019. Tanya Moutzalias | MLive.comFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The restaurant in located in Ann Arbor.MLive.comMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

JACKSON, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 19 in the Jackson area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREJohn Gonzalez and Amy Sherman stop by Grand River Brewery in Jackson while on the search for Michigan's Best New Brewery. )John GonzalezFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The massive fire pit at The NODE - the Niles Outdoor Dining Experience in Niles, Michigan.John GonzalezMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

KALAMAZOO, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 19 in the Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan region in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREMLive.com's Amy Sherman and John "Gonzo" Gonzalez pose for a photo outside of Sweetwater's Donut Mill during the search for Michigan's Best College Eats in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. Joel Bissell | MLive.comJoel Bissell | MLive.comFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The restaurant shares kitchen space with Joebar.MLive.comMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It’s fish fry time, folksThanks for all your nominations. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 20 in the Grand Rapids area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREJohn "Gonzo" Gonzalez of Michigan's Best enjoying the birria tacos dipped in consume from El Amigo Pepe in downtown Niles, Michigan.John GonzalezFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The huge video screen is is visible from heated tents and Igloos at One Twenty Three Tavern in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has about 60 outdoor dining spaces in the piazza at Studio Park.John GonzalezMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

MUSKEGON, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 24 in the Muskegon and Lakeshore area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREJohn Gonzales, left, and Amy Sherman, both MLive reporters, pose for a photo while tasting burgers on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Halo Burger in Flint. (Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.com)Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.comFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. Tables and chairs are snuggled in the greenhouses at Dexter Beer Grotto.MLive.comMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

LANSING, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 23 in the Lansing area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Starting now you can vote once per email address, every three hours. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREIn 2018, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman sampled National chain pizza to determine the worst to best.MLiveFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. The dining spot takes up an empty lot in Detroit, and has become a favorite spot for the neighborhood.MLive.comMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

FLINT, MI - It’s fish fry time, folks. We had more than 360 nominations across the state, including 44 in the Flint and Thumb area in our search for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry. Starting now you can vote once per email address, every three hours. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids area - VOTE HEREMuskegon and Lakeshore area - VOTE HEREKalamazoo area & Southwestern Michigan - VOTE HEREJackson area & Central Southern Michigan - VOTE HEREAnn Arbor & Southeastern Michigan - VOTE HEREDetroit Metro area - VOTE HERELansing and Central Michigan - VOTE HEREFlint and Thumb area - VOTE HEREMidland, Bay City and Saginaw area - VOTE HERENorthern Lower Peninsula - VOTE HEREUpper Peninsula - VOTE HEREAmy Sherman of MLive takes a photo of the crew at North Branch Bakery in North Branch, Michigan.John GonzalezFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest. Michigan-made Yurts by Great Lakes Yurt Company offer outdoor dining on the patio at the Grateful Crow, 420 N. Main St. in Chelsea on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsMore Michigan’s Best StoriesA 2021 guide to Jackson-area Friday Lenten fish friesGrand Rapids area 2021 fish fry guide for LentFriday fish fry take-out will be flying out the door at these 21 spots across Michigan (2020)Michigan’s ultimate fish fry guide (2019)Michigan’s Best Fish Fry poll winners (2019)3 places in the Northern Lower Peninsula for fantastic fish fry (2019)6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat outMichigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: See winners from across the state

The organization’s Industry Club released its custom collection for Black History Month. The teens and BGCSM members are involved in the Reimagine Black Wall Street collection - apparel that’s open for sale to the public. MORE: Black History Month coverage“Right now going on, we have a pop up shop where people can come and buy our T-shirts and hoodies,” McKenzy said. AdREAD MORE:‘Black Art Library’ exhibit at MOCAD celebrates work of artists through booksCity of Detroit showcases artists as kickoff to Black History MonthTell us: What does Black History Month mean to you? Unmasking the invisible men of the comic book world‘We just want equity and equality and appreciation’: The history behind Black History MonthAdHear from the Detroit artist whose Rosa Parks sculpture is featured in Biden’s Oval Office

(Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan)Girls on the Run Spring 2021 programming will practice enhanced safety measures due to the pandemic. ANN ARBOR – Registration will be opening soon for Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan’s spring season. This will be the organization’s 19th spring season, and its purpose goes far beyond running. Virtual programming will be available for the Spring 2021 season. (Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan)The program begins the week of March 22 and lasts eight weeks.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Grand Rapids area. Click on these links below:Grand Rapids areaWho has the Best Outdoor Dining in the Grand Rapids area? Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Muskegon and Lakeshore area. RELATED: See all of the nominations for Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningGino's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge in Hancock, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan's Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Gino'sWant to vote in other regions? Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

It’s time to make your vote count as part of our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining. RELATED: See all of the nominations for Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningPacific Rim in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan's Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Pacific RimWant to vote in other regions? Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Jackson ares. It’s time to make your vote count as part of our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining. Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Ann Arbor area. RELATED: See all of the nominations for Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningLansing Brewing Company in Lansing, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan's Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of LBCWant to vote in other regions? Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Detroit metro area. Amy Sherman: asherma2@mlive.comJohn Gonzalez: gonzo@mlive.comThe search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining is sponsored in part by Warm Fitness. Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

It’s time to make your vote count as part of our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining. RELATED: See all of the nominations for Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningBell's Brewery Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan's Best Outdoor Dining.John GonzalezWant to vote in other regions? Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Flint and Thumb region. It’s time to make your vote count as part of our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining. Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

We’re trying to determine who has the best outdoor dining in the Bay City, Saginaw and Midland areas of Michigan. It’s time to make your vote count as part of our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining. Vote nowMuskegon and Lakeshore areaVote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor DiningKalamazoo area & Southwestern MichiganTime to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor DiningJackson area & Central Southern MichiganWho has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote nowAnn Arbor & Southeastern MichiganIt’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor DiningDetroit Metro areaWho has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Lansing and Central MichiganVote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor DiningFlint and Thumb areaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb regionMidland, Bay City and Saginaw areaVote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland regionNorthern Lower PeninsulaTime to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower PeninsulaUpper PeninsulaVote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper PeninsulaFollow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:@mlivemibest on Twitter@mlivemibest on InstagramFacebook at MLiveMIBest.

JACKSON, MI -- Consumers Energy will donate $3 million toward its Michigan customers’ energy bills this winter. The statewide utility company will contribute the money to seven Michigan nonprofits to help manage customers’ gas and electric bills during the coldest months of the year, officials said in a Monday, Jan. 25 news release. “We are committed to making sure our friends and neighbors receive every bit of help during this extraordinary time,” Brian Rich, Consumers Energy’s chief customer officer, said in a statement. The new assistance is provided through seven Michigan nonprofit organizations:United Way of Jackson County - $925,000TrueNorth Community Services - $925,000The Salvation Army - $675,000Michigan Veterans Trust Fund - $150,000United Way for Southeastern Michigan - $145,000The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) - $95,000Society of St. Vincent de Paul - $85,000Consumers Energy customers can call United Way’s 211 hotline to be connected to their local nonprofit agency or use Consumers’ customer support line at 800-477-5050. MORE ON MLIVE:The 2020 ‘heart attack’ Michigan’s economy suffered won’t heal overnight, economists sayMonday, Jan. 25, coronavirus data by Michigan county: A month after Christmas, numbers still trending downMichigan school districts ranked by educational attainment: See percent of adults who are college grads

LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – More details have emerged about the family who died in a Lyon Township plane crash together on Saturday. Former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan and president of Compo Home Builders, David Compo, his wife Michele and their son Dawson died in the Lyon Township plane crash Saturday. The small plane crashed into a Lyon Township home with all three on board. The experienced pilot’s Piper Comanche aircraft crashed into the Lyon Township home Saturday afternoon. While the Compo family has been crushed by the tragedy, it is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from people in the community.

The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s. Saturday’s update includes 8,983 new cases and 265 additional deaths recorded over a three-day period. The state of Michigan has not provided an update on cases and deaths since Wednesday, Dec. 30 due to the holiday. An average of 88 new virus deaths were recorded each of the three days. New: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 3, 2021Here’s a look at more of the data:

SANDUSKY, Mich. – Authorities in southeastern Michigan are investigating after two people were found dead in their home. The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Department said two people were found shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday in their Sanilac Township home, according to The (Port Huron) Times Herald. Officers found a 53-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman. Authorities said it appears to be an isolated incident and the deaths remain under investigation. Read more: Michigan news

From food and utility assistance to housing insecurity, calls to United Way of Southeastern Michigan are up over 200 percent through the 211 hotline. In addition to connecting everyday people with everyday needs, 211 call operators are now connecting families with COVID-related resources. “We’ve taken over the state hotline for COVID-19 so we answer most of the questions regarding if people have symptoms. So, people are calling in, the calls are starting to increase and its around vaccine, ‘Can I get the vaccination? So we’re expecting a spike in phone calls regarding that.

(CBS DETROIT) – Orchard Laboratories, headquartered in West Bloomfield, Mich. (7901 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 100), is the first private laboratory in metro Detroit to operate the new, TaqPath Multiplex Kit to test for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and Influenza B. Orchard Laboratories uses the ThermoFisher 7500DX and Quant Studio instruments to run COVID-19 tests 24-hours-a-day. As a leading toxicology laboratory, Orchard Laboratories met the pandemic head on by more than doubling its number of employed staff since March 2020. Orchard Laboratories’ mission is to generate timely and precise results to aid clinical care. SOURCE Orchard LaboratoriesMORE FROM CBS DETROIT: Henry Ford Health System: More Than 35,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 4,858 Tested PositiveMORE FROM CBS DETROIT: Here Is Everything Included In COVID-19 Restrictions In Michigan@ 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Run, walk, jump or skip your way to a 5K and support girls in Washtenaw County. In honor of International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan is hosting a virtual 5K to raise funds for its programs to help girls around Southeast Michigan. Money raised through the virtual 5K goes towards scholarships for girls that want to take part in Girls on the Run’s afterschool programs. (Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan)✉ Like what you’re reading? Since running a 5K is part of Girls on the Run after-school programs, the virtual event seemed fitting.