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Snowfall totals from Saturday’s storm; Battle Creek considers its…
 Morning BriefingMONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025 Menominee poses for a photo with the trophy during the fourth quarter of the MHSAA Division 7 football state championship game between Schoolcraft and Menominee on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Ford Field. Menominee defeated Schoolcraft 34-6, claiming an undefeated season and state title. (Jake May | MLive.com)Good morning, MichiganJonathan Smith’s tenure leading Michigan State football is over. Smith was fired on Sunday after posting a 9-15 record in two seasons. Now, the Spartans plan to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. In high school sports, the MHSAA state finals for football were held over the weekend. Here are the results from Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5, Division 6, Division 7 and Division 8.Curated by Jamie Rewerts  The heaviest snow is shown in yellow and orange on this color-coded map. (National Weather Service)Who saw the most snow? Snowfall totals from Saturday’s stormWith the most intense period of snow from our Saturday-Sunday winter storm now in our rearview mirror, the National Weather Service maps are showing us which areas across the state received the most snow in the last 24 hours. The graphic above is a National Snowfall Analysis map showing 24 hours of snowfall accumulation, from roughly noon on Saturday through Sunday. So, this map captures the heaviest snowfall window for our weekend storm. The yellow and orange-shaded areas on this color-coded map show the heaviest snowfall, in the 6 to 12-inch range. For Michigan, that heavy snow accumulation covered all of West Michigan. In travel: 107 Thanksgiving travelers evacuated after their Amtrak train lost powerRead more in weather  Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Madison Heights was shut down by a court-appointed receiver in July. (Matthew Miller | MLive.com)How a troubled Michigan nursing home chain came to an endMission Point Health Care once operated one of the worst nursing home chains in the country. Its homes were fined millions of dollars by the federal government for abuse and neglect of vulnerable patients. In many, horrific outcomes and unnecessary suffering were far too common. The chain came apart this year. The last seven homes to bear the Mission Point name were sold by a court-appointed receiver to investors linked to the Villa nursing home chain at the end of October.Read more  The W.K. Kellogg Company headquarters in Battle Creek on Monday, Nov. 25, 2025. The building is located at 1 Kellogg Square in downtown Battle Creek. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive)Cereal City no more? Battle Creek considers its future in post-Kellogg eraSix weeks after Italian candymaker Ferrero finalized its purchase of the W.K. Kellogg Co., the mood at a Battle Creek economic forum was one of cautious optimism. The good news for Battle Creek: Ferrero – the maker of Nutella, Tic Tacs and Ferrero Rocher chocolates – has said it plans to make Battle Creek the headquarters of its North American cereal operations. Left unsaid: The Ferrero acquisition marks the end of an era for Battle Creek. For decades, Kellogg has been the region’s dominant entity, a key part of the city’s identity. As a major corporation headquartered in Battle Creek, Kellogg has been more than just a large employer and taxpayer – it also played a significant role in local philanthropy and civic affairs. Read more  A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)How expanding doula access is helping Michigan improve birth outcomesDoula-assisted childbirths have been associated with better health outcomes, including fewer complications for mothers and their newborns. With the goal of improving health outcomes, Michigan has made it a priority to expand its doula network and coverage of such services under Medicaid. As of this fall, more than 1,000 doulas had joined the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Doula Registry. That doubled the five-year goal set in 2023.Read more in health  Scenes from the Santa Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Charlie Nick | MLive)Find holiday movie magic in these 5 charming downtowns across MichiganThe days between holidays start to smooth over with sugary glaze where you’re really only tracking time based on how many holiday movies you watched, the oven timer and replacing logs on the fire. If you need help finding some holiday wanderlust this season you don’t have to go far. Michigan towns small and large bring that Hallmark-worthy charm to life. 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