Sarah Strong has a double-double and defending champ UConn cruises to Elite Eight, beating UNC 63-42
Read full article: Sarah Strong has a double-double and defending champ UConn cruises to Elite Eight, beating UNC 63-42Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $822K prize after buying pizza, ticket during lunch break
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $822K prize after buying pizza, ticket during lunch breakA Shelby Township woman stopped for some pizza and a Michigan Lottery ticket during her lunch break. Then, she won a $822,159 Club Keno The Jack prize.
Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women's college basketball team
Read full article: Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women's college basketball teamHannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA, and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team.
Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics women’s hockey tournament
Read full article: Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics women’s hockey tournamentMany people working the Winter Games are achieving life-long goals, including a hockey official from Rockford, Michigan, who will be calling the Women’s Hockey Games.
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Cecily Strong’s take on Gov. Whitmer returns to Saturday Night Live
Read full article: Cecily Strong’s take on Gov. Whitmer returns to Saturday Night LiveActress Cecily Strong’s portrayal of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer returned to Saturday Night Live again. The sketch had Whitmer alongside other governors on a fictional game show titled “So you think you can get the vaccine?”Related: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phases“It’s an honor to be here with my fellow governors,” Strong says as Whitmer. AdIn the sketch, Heidi Gardner portrays a University of Michigan student who comes on the game show in hopes of getting a vaccine. “Do you have any pre-existing conditions?” Strong asks as Whitmer. You can watch the sketch below from SNL’s Instagram channel.
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AP-NORC poll: Americans harbor strong fear of new infections
Read full article: AP-NORC poll: Americans harbor strong fear of new infectionsStrong concern about a second wave of coronavirus infections is reinforcing widespread opposition among Americans to reopening public places, a new polls finds, even as many state leaders step up efforts to return to life before the pandemic. About 8 in 10 Americans say that it's essential to reopening for people to return to self-quarantine if they are exposed to the virus. Just 45% of Republicans now say they favor stay-at-home orders, while about as many are opposed. Among Democrats, 78% favor stay-at-home orders, down from 91% in April. Only about a third of Republicans say they are very or extremely concerned about the possibility of additional infections if restrictions are lifted, compared to three-quarters of Democrats.