Two Dunkin' Donuts Coming to Ann Arbor in 2024

Morning, Ann Arbor! And on this side of Labor Day, welcome to the unofficial start of Fall. Despite being in the 90s today, the forecast says we’ll barely break 80 for the rest of the month.

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ANN ARBORITES SHOULD KNOW

☕ Dunkin' Takeover: Dunkin’ Donuts, the popular Northeast coffee chain, is set to open at 201 E. Liberty St. (the old Cloverleaf restaurant location) on Monday, January 22. OM Group, the franchise group behind the new coffee shop, also plans to open a second Dunkin’ at 342 South State St (the old Jimmy John’s location) in early 2024.

🌐 U-M Internet Interruption: After nearly four days offline due to a "significant security concern," the University of Michigan has restored internet access to its campuses. While the university remains tight-lipped about the nature of the issue, citing ongoing investigations, U-M Regent Paul Brown mentioned a "targeted attack on our institution." The outage threw a wrench into the first week of the fall term, prompting the setup of information tents for students on campus to find their classes with online resources unavailable.

🚔 Break-In Alert: The Ann Arbor Police Department is actively investigating a series of six home break-ins within a span of two days. The latest incident occurred on Sybil Street, where the suspect gained entry through a first-floor window. Authorities have apprehended one individual and recovered stolen items. The AAPD is currently examining the possibility that these incidents are interconnected.

📚 Show Your Love A2: This Sunday, U of M, in partnership with the Kerrytown, Main Street, and State Street districts, welcomes students, staff, and faculty to downtown Ann Arbor with the inaugural ‘UM Show Your Love A2’ event. Designed to further connect the university and the city, the event will feature live music, trivia contests, and special promos for anyone flashing an MCard. Additionally, any students, staff, or faculty who visit all 3 downtown districts will win a local gift card.

🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: On the heels of Sonic Lunch ending, this will be our new reoccurring section.

• Current Record: 1-0

• Current Rank: #2 in the country

• Last Game: Michigan beat unranked East Carolina 30-3.

• Next Game: Michigan plays unranked UNLV (1-0) at home at 3:30 p.m. The Wolverines are 36-point favorites.

MICHIGANDERS SHOULD KNOW

📜 Gov. Whitmer's New Pitch: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging Michigan lawmakers to enact a statewide paid family and medical leave program. While the specifics are still up in the air, the goal is to give workers some "breathing room," especially after events like the birth of a child or a health crisis. Critics, including business groups, are concerned about how this would be funded and the potential tax implications. Whitmer argues that the policy would make Michigan more attractive to new residents and level the playing field for businesses big and small.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Incentives: Michigan lawmakers have proposed a new tax incentive to attract film, television, and multimedia projects to the state. If passed, the proposed legislation would offer up to 30% in tax credits for projects that film in Michigan and hire local talent. It's a reboot of a similar program that lured blockbusters like "Transformers" but was canned in 2015. Critics call it a Hollywood handout, but supporters see it as a marquee opportunity to keep young creatives in Michigan and boost local businesses.

🍂 Foliage Tracker: If you’re planning an Up North color tour, this interactive Fall Foliage tracker says Michigan’s trees will be in peak fall form the week of October 9th. Plan your trips accordingly.

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

- Andrew

P. P. S. - A Necto employee is recovering from an unfortunate incident

P. P. P. S - Locals are accusing a mining company of ramping up production and causing their wells to run dry

P. P. P. P. S. - In light of Labor Day, remember to put your trash, recycling, and compost bins out a day later this week