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Monday, February 9th, 2026
Good morning! On this day in 1942, the last Packard automobile was produced at the Detroit East Grand Boulevard plant before the plant shifted to making marine V-12 engines for the war effort.
A crashing flying saucer took home the top snow sculpture award at a month-long sculpting contest at Michigan Tech. Check out photos of the snow saucer here, and read more in The Goodie Bag!
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Michigan Sees Large Job Cuts in January
A new report from a Chicago legal firm showed Michigan to have the second-worst job loss numbers of any state in the country in January.
The report, from Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, showed Michigan to have 19,714 job cuts in January, the highest in the Midwest, and second to only Georgia in the U.S.
The nearly-20,000 cuts bring Michigan to nearly two-thirds of its previous year total in just one month this year.
You can see the full report here.
Bates and Chock Win Olympic Gold
University of Michigan alumnus and popular figure skaters Evan Bates and Madison Chock took home Olympic figure skating team event gold medals at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday.
In the competition at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, Bates and Chock put up season bests in both the rhythm dance (91.06) and free dance (133.23) to earn Team USA the maximum 20 points from the ice dancing portion.
The pair, who married in 2024, also won team gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2022.
You can see a video of their performance here.
Starbucks Offering Free Coffee in Michigan To Celebrate Super Bowl Victory
Seattle-based Starbucks is offering free coffee at all stores today, including in the Great Lakes State, to celebrate the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory on Sunday.
To take advantage of the offer, you must sign up for Starbucks rewards, and purchase a qualifying beverage to claim a free 12 oz. hot or iced coffee.
The offer is valid all day Monday at any Michigan location. You can sign up for Starbucks rewards here.
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Around the Mitten
Statewide: The state published data revealing the top ten causes of death for 2024. (See List)
Cheboygan: Six Black Lake Sturgeons were caught in the state’s brief 48-minute season. (See Photos)
Lansing: Former Eaton County Sheriff Rick Jones was arrested for drunk driving. (More)
Detroit: A new study showed the economic impact of Little Caesar’s Arena on the city’s lodging industry. (See Study)
Statewide: Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget recommendations will reportedly include a $90 million property tax break for seniors. (More)
Holland: The owner and former CEO of Hudsonville Ice Cream, Denny Ellens, passed away on Saturday. (More)
Sports
Former Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald won the Super Bowl as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. (More)
No. 10 Michigan state basketball upset No. 5 Illinois in overtime. (See Highlights)
Meanwhile, No. 2 Michigan basketball completed a season sweep over Ohio State, winning 82-61. (See Box Score)
The No’s. 1 and 2 Wolverines and Spartans hockey clubs split the weekend series. (See Box Score)
The Goodie Bag
An Ann Arbor couple waved a UM flag at the summit of Mount Kilamanjaro. (See Photo)
A baby was delivered in the backseat of a car in Portage after police responded to calls of a screaming woman. (See Video)
A large, crashed flying saucer won a competition for snow sculptures at Michigan Tech in Houghton. (See Photos)
Previous Results
What are your weekend plans?
Super Bowl! - 40%
Get out on the town - 10%
Relax and unwind - 48% ✅ Great choice 😉💤
All of the above - 2%
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