Saturday, October 3, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1980, Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, opened in theaters nationwide. Filmed largely at Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel, it won over moviegoers, if not critics, and the hotel still hosts a Somewhere in Time Weekend every October.

Carhartt is opening its first Lansing-area store this month, and today’s Trivia digs into the workwear brand’s surprising Detroit beginnings. Got a Carhartt jacket you’ve been wearing for decades? Hit reply and tell us how many winters it’s survived.

Sick season is here. Plenty of people are coughing and clearing their throats through every conversation, but that stubborn tickle might have nothing to do with the cold going around. Doctors point to a surprising culprit, and your go-to remedy could be making things worse. Amy breaks down that stuck-in-your-throat feeling on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Is your trusty allergy pill actually helping? Which popular nasal spray should never be used for more than three days? And what if that lump in your throat isn’t really there? Tune in here!

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Dam Safety Overhaul Nears Whitmer’s Desk

Two bills to overhaul Michigan’s dam safety laws are on the brink of reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after clearing the Senate this week.

The push began after the 2020 Edenville and Sanford dam failures and gained urgency this spring, when heavy snowmelt and rain raised concerns about dams in northern Michigan.

Michigan’s standards are among the nation’s weakest, and more than 100,000 residents live below a high- or significant-hazard dam.

The bills would put every dam under state environmental regulators, with comprehensive inspections every 10 years. Senate Bill 947 now heads to Whitmer, while House Bill 5485 needs a final House vote.

Google Data Center Power Deal Approved

State regulators approved DTE Energy’s contracts to power a Google data center in Van Buren Township, with protections meant to keep other customers from paying its costs.

The unanimous vote made the 1-gigawatt project Michigan’s first hyperscale data center deal decided through a contested case.

Google will also pay for DTE to build up to 1,600 megawatts of renewable energy and 480 megawatts of battery storage. The same day, Wayne County commissioners voted to override County Executive Warren Evans’ veto of tax incentives for the project.

DTE says other customers will see a $1.7 billion benefit over 20 years. The data center is expected to start service in December 2027.

Kroger Puts Workers in Uniform

Workers in Kroger’s 120 Michigan stores are now wearing new uniforms featuring the company’s logo.

Store employees wear a Kroger logo T-shirt or polo in blue, red, or black, depending on their division, while managers wear button-down shirts or quarter-zip jackets. It’s the company’s first broad uniform change in about a decade.

Employees previously wore their own clothes under a company apron. The aprons got an update too, with straps that cross in an X after workers complained the old design irritated their necks.

The change affects nearly 400,000 employees nationwide. “Associates appreciate the fit and the cohesive look, and customers are telling us our teams are easier to find,” a Kroger spokesperson said.

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➤ Statewide: A Fox News poll released this week has Democrat Abdul El-Sayed edging Republican Mike Rogers 50% to 49% among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race. (See Numbers)

➤ Detroit: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced $89 million on Belle Isle to clean up the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, using pollution settlements with companies including Monsanto. (See Plan)

➤ Battle Creek: An 8-year-old’s father is charged with possessing ammunition as a prohibited person after a gun the boy found at home went off in his backpack at Ann J. Kellogg Elementary. (Read More)

➤ Freeland: MBS International Airport broke ground on an expansion of its snow removal equipment facility, making room for larger equipment that will help keep runways clear. (See Details)

➤ Lansing: Michigan-based Carhartt will open its first Lansing-area store Oct. 22 at Eastwood Towne Center, selling its heavy-duty jackets, coats, overalls, and other workwear. (See Details)

➤ Flint: Chuck E. Cheese will open Adventure World, a multilevel indoor playground with slides, ball pits, and climbing structures, in 2027 in a former Party City at Millers Plaza. (See Playground)

➤ The Detroit Red Wings opened their 101st season last night against the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena. Dylan Larkin was ruled out ahead of the game with an upper-body injury. (See Score)

➤ Michigan visits Minnesota today as a 5.5-point favorite, while Michigan State heads to Wisconsin as a 10-point underdog. (See Odds)

➤ Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension with the Detroit Pistons late Thursday, ahead of a deadline to sign a one-year qualifying offer. (More)

➤ Central Michigan debuts its own licensed beer today, as Central 1892 hits Kelly/Shorts Stadium concession stands for the Chippewas’ homecoming game against Akron. Midland Brewing Company brews the American traditional ale. (See Beer)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | NHL | WNBA | Soccer | Golf

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➤ Niles Apple Festival runs this weekend, with a downtown parade today, free entertainment, rides, and plenty of apple treats. (Pick Your Fun)

➤ Marquette quilters are showing more than 230 quilts this weekend at the Ojibwa Casino Event Center, the Autumn Comforts Quilt Show’s new home after years at Northern Michigan University. Admission is $5. (See Quilts)

➤ Ghost hunters can now explore the former Eloise Asylum in Westland year-round, as a paranormal group opens the site for public investigations. It began as the Wayne County Poorhouse and became the asylum in 1841. (Enter If You Dare)

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➤ Sick season is here, and doctors say relief for that stubborn throat starts with one surprising fix. (Listen Now)

➤ Nobel watchers say the International Space Station is a serious Peace Prize contender this year, alongside far more contentious earthbound names. (Hear Names)

➤ Pope Leo XIV is urging artists to join the church in a fight to protect human creativity from artificial intelligence. (Podcast Available)