Switch to the of this page.Cue up Louis Armstrong's “” or, like, any song by and/or , because Michigan lawmakers are — and t0 drink ourselves silly — at bars until 4 a.m.The Michigan House moved the state in possibly amending the Michigan Liquor Control Code, which would let cities decide whether bars and liquor licensees would be allowed to sling drinks for an additional two hours, reports. The Rep. Ryan Berman R-Commerce Township-sponsored measure passed in a 62-45 vote.State law currently prohibits the sale of alcohol for both on-premises and off-premises between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and...…Switch to the of this page.Cue up Louis Armstrong's “” or, like, any song by and/or , because Michigan lawmakers are — and t0 drink ourselves silly — at bars until 4 a.m.The Michigan House moved the state in possibly amending the Michigan Liquor Control Code, which would let cities decide whether bars and liquor licensees would be allowed to sling drinks for an additional two hours, reports. The Rep. Ryan Berman R-Commerce Township-sponsored measure passed in a 62-45 vote.State law currently prohibits the sale of alcohol for both on-premises and off-premises between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Is the Earth round? Is skin the largest organ in the human body? Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Was in a Los Angeles Rite Aid? Has J.Lo made a pact with the devil in order to age in reverse?Among these irrefutable facts posed in rhetorical question form (well, maybe aside from that last one) is one that comes as no surprise: Do Michiganders miss drinking in bars more than they miss hitting the gym since the pandemic started?Short answer: duh.In a recent survey of 3,000 U.S. residents 21 years old and up, the found that we do, in fact, miss cracking a cold one...…Switch to the of this page.Is the Earth round? Is skin the largest organ in the human body? Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Was in a Los Angeles Rite Aid? Has J.Lo made a pact with the devil in order to age in reverse?Among these irrefutable facts posed in rhetorical question form (well, maybe aside from that last one) is one that comes as no surprise: Do Michiganders miss drinking in bars more than they miss hitting the gym since the pandemic started?Short answer: duh.In a recent survey of 3,000 U.S. residents 21 years old and up, the found that we do, in fact, miss cracking a cold one...WW…

Switch to the of this page.U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer — a freshman Republican congressman from Michigan who was among those in the U.S. House chamber when President Donald Trump incited a deadly insurrection at the nation's Capitol building last week — says he and his colleagues have turned to dramatic measures to protect themselves following House's 232-197 vote to impeach President Trump exactly one week before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.When asked about his personal safety, Meijer said that he and his family have been “preparing” and “planning” for violent attempts or threats...…Switch to the of this page.U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer — a freshman Republican congressman from Michigan who was among those in the U.S. House chamber when President Donald Trump incited a deadly insurrection at the nation's Capitol building last week — says he and his colleagues have turned to dramatic measures to protect themselves following House's 232-197 vote to impeach President Trump exactly one week before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.When asked about his personal safety, Meijer said that he and his family have been “preparing” and “planning” for violent attempts or threats...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Washtenaw County's new prosecutor is laying waste to out-of-date policies and criminal charges regarding everything from drugs to, as of Thursday, consensual sex work.Prosecutor Eli Savit — who earlier this week, released a pair of new policy directives that detailed why he would involving marijuana, "magic" mushrooms, or other entheogenic plants — says his office will now no longer pursue criminal charges relating to sex work.Instead of criminalizing consensual sex work, Savit says the county will prioritize its resources to pursuing human trafficking, sex crimes...…Switch to the of this page.Washtenaw County's new prosecutor is laying waste to out-of-date policies and criminal charges regarding everything from drugs to, as of Thursday, consensual sex work.Prosecutor Eli Savit — who earlier this week, released a pair of new policy directives that detailed why he would involving marijuana, "magic" mushrooms, or other entheogenic plants — says his office will now no longer pursue criminal charges relating to sex work.Instead of criminalizing consensual sex work, Savit says the county will prioritize its resources to pursuing human trafficking, sex crimes...WW…

Switch to the of this page.As if running a small business during a global pandemic wasn't difficult enough, add Michigan's impenetrable winter weather and climbing coronavirus cases to the mix and it's enough to want to throw in the towel for good.Well, there's good news for small business owners by way of Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and the Small Business Association of Michigan. The partnership means there's $3 million in grant money available to aid businesses in extending and winterizing outdoor spaces to reduce exposure to the elements and indoor traffic,...…Switch to the of this page.As if running a small business during a global pandemic wasn't difficult enough, add Michigan's impenetrable winter weather and climbing coronavirus cases to the mix and it's enough to want to throw in the towel for good.Well, there's good news for small business owners by way of Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and the Small Business Association of Michigan. The partnership means there's $3 million in grant money available to aid businesses in extending and winterizing outdoor spaces to reduce exposure to the elements and indoor traffic,...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Detroit Police Chief James Craig admitted to treating the supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the TCF Center last week to disrupt the election differently than the Detroit-based Black Lives Matter supporters that have been marching in the streets protesting racial injustice and police brutality.The grassroots Black Lives Matter group, Detroit Will Breathe, has criticized Craig for the different treatment. But during an interview with on Wednesday, Craig accused Detroit Will Breathe of leaving out an important detail regarding its criticism of his...…Switch to the of this page.Detroit Police Chief James Craig admitted to treating the supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the TCF Center last week to disrupt the election differently than the Detroit-based Black Lives Matter supporters that have been marching in the streets protesting racial injustice and police brutality.The grassroots Black Lives Matter group, Detroit Will Breathe, has criticized Craig for the different treatment. But during an interview with on Wednesday, Craig accused Detroit Will Breathe of leaving out an important detail regarding its criticism of his...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Several hours into the presidential election on Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered a "sweep" of U.S. Postal Service facilities in swing states to ensure that no mail-in ballots have been left behind, and to rush the delivery of those ballots that would not otherwise make the 8 p.m. voter deadline, reports.The Postal Service was given a deadline of 3 p.m. Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to “ensure that no ballots have been held up” in districts that have faced delays and complications as a result of President Donald Trump's cuts...…Switch to the of this page.Several hours into the presidential election on Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered a "sweep" of U.S. Postal Service facilities in swing states to ensure that no mail-in ballots have been left behind, and to rush the delivery of those ballots that would not otherwise make the 8 p.m. voter deadline, reports.The Postal Service was given a deadline of 3 p.m. Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to “ensure that no ballots have been held up” in districts that have faced delays and complications as a result of President Donald Trump's cuts...WW…

It might be a hot minute until we can bathe again in a fountain of Faygo, the sticky, carbonated — and Detroit-created — nectar of the gods, aka hip-hop clowns Insane Clown Posse. That's right: due to the coronavirus pandemic, ICP's annual blowout, Hallowicked, has been this year. (And, let's be real, Juggalo makeup and masks are a really rough combination.)WDET 101.9 FM. however, has found a way to satiate our thirst.The station selected three Juggalos for WDET's in which they would not only be tasked with drinking way too much soda in one sitting but would also be confronted with the...…It might be a hot minute until we can bathe again in a fountain of Faygo, the sticky, carbonated — and Detroit-created — nectar of the gods, aka hip-hop clowns Insane Clown Posse. That's right: due to the coronavirus pandemic, ICP's annual blowout, Hallowicked, has been this year. (And, let's be real, Juggalo makeup and masks are a really rough combination.)WDET 101.9 FM. however, has found a way to satiate our thirst.The station selected three Juggalos for WDET's in which they would not only be tasked with drinking way too much soda in one sitting but would also be confronted with the...WW…

Switch to the of this page.If you're waiting on that birthday card from grandma, you may have to wait longer.A new report by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters found that metro Detroit actually had the worst timely mail delivery rate of any district in the country during the first week of October — a rate that has been steadily declining since September, reports.During the summer, when shit was really bad, close to 85% of all mail in the Detroit area was delivered on time — and that was before the Postal Service suffered budget cuts. But the first week of October, just 71% of all mail was delivered on...…Switch to the of this page.If you're waiting on that birthday card from grandma, you may have to wait longer.A new report by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters found that metro Detroit actually had the worst timely mail delivery rate of any district in the country during the first week of October — a rate that has been steadily declining since September, reports.During the summer, when shit was really bad, close to 85% of all mail in the Detroit area was delivered on time — and that was before the Postal Service suffered budget cuts. But the first week of October, just 71% of all mail was delivered on...WW…

Switch to the of this page.In news that doesn't sting, a recent study found that Michigan bee populations are up 50% since 2018.New data published by , which used research from the , ranked Michigan fourth in states with the highest bee colony growth. Michigan follows Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Maine, which came in first with a 72.86% increase since 2018.The study also identified those states losing the most bee colonies. At the top of the list is California, which reportedly lost 160,600 colonies in just two years. There's a pretty big gap between California and the state with the...…Switch to the of this page.In news that doesn't sting, a recent study found that Michigan bee populations are up 50% since 2018.New data published by , which used research from the , ranked Michigan fourth in states with the highest bee colony growth. Michigan follows Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Maine, which came in first with a 72.86% increase since 2018.The study also identified those states losing the most bee colonies. At the top of the list is California, which reportedly lost 160,600 colonies in just two years. There's a pretty big gap between California and the state with the...WW…