Detroit Free Press After weeks of paying so-called “heroes pay” to employees who stayed on essential jobs during the pandemic, many nationwide store chains — including the Kroger Co. in Michigan — are planning to eliminate the bonuses. Kroger announced it would end its $2-an-hour bonus as of Sunday.  Major chains including Kroger, Target, Walmart, CVS, Whole Foods, Starbucks and Costco had been paying temporary raises to employees forced to stay on the job during early days of the COVID-19 crisis. Target, Amazon and Starbucks are expected to end their hazardous pay...…Detroit Free Press After weeks of paying so-called “heroes pay” to employees who stayed on essential jobs during the pandemic, many nationwide store chains — including the Kroger Co. in Michigan — are planning to eliminate the bonuses. Kroger announced it would end its $2-an-hour bonus as of Sunday.  Major chains including Kroger, Target, Walmart, CVS, Whole Foods, Starbucks and Costco had been paying temporary raises to employees forced to stay on the job during early days of the COVID-19 crisis. Target, Amazon and Starbucks are expected to end their hazardous pay...WW…

Detroit Free Press It sounds impossible — canceling the world's biggest one-day car event.But canceling it is what the cities on America’s signature cruising highway hope to do.On Monday, Birmingham’s leaders voted 7-0 for a resolution asking to cancel the Woodward Dream Cruise, set for Aug. 15. On Tuesday night, Huntington Woods followed suit, 5-0. Ferndale City Council? Expect a vote next week.All nine of the cities involved are weighing in against allowing any official activities in the annual car craziness that draws fans from Australia, Europe and across the U.S....…Detroit Free Press It sounds impossible — canceling the world's biggest one-day car event.But canceling it is what the cities on America’s signature cruising highway hope to do.On Monday, Birmingham’s leaders voted 7-0 for a resolution asking to cancel the Woodward Dream Cruise, set for Aug. 15. On Tuesday night, Huntington Woods followed suit, 5-0. Ferndale City Council? Expect a vote next week.All nine of the cities involved are weighing in against allowing any official activities in the annual car craziness that draws fans from Australia, Europe and across the U.S....WW…

Detroit Free Press A woman in Bloomfield Township just found a fresh upside for sheltering in place: getting to know who’s in your backyard.In her case? A white squirrel. Like the occasional white deer, they're rare. Meredith Meyer said the comely creature was easy to spot.“I was taking my dog out in my yard and I caught a glimpse of it. It’s really noticeable because it’s really white. I took my dog inside because I wanted to grab my new camera. It had relocated to another tree but I spotted it right away,” Meyer said.“I’d be interested to know if anybody else has seen one...…Detroit Free Press A woman in Bloomfield Township just found a fresh upside for sheltering in place: getting to know who’s in your backyard.In her case? A white squirrel. Like the occasional white deer, they're rare. Meredith Meyer said the comely creature was easy to spot.“I was taking my dog out in my yard and I caught a glimpse of it. It’s really noticeable because it’s really white. I took my dog inside because I wanted to grab my new camera. It had relocated to another tree but I spotted it right away,” Meyer said.“I’d be interested to know if anybody else has seen one...WW…