MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Monday, mid-Michigan! Today is the Great American Solar Eclipse and we hope you’re ready. If you’re getting ready for the eclipse or the day ahead, here are five stories to know.
1. A Michigan-based mortgage lender is now facing a federal lawsuit over it’s business tactics. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) accused of restricting brokers from working with other lenders after making them sign an all-in agreement. The lawsuit claims the company pressured brokers to send their clients to UWM, which in turn pushed homebuyers into expensive mortgages. The company, in a statement, called the lawsuit a sham and said it’ll fully defend itself from the accusations.
2. A new study is hoping to find ways to increase genetic testing to identify types of cancer that can run in families. The Michigan Genetic Hereditary Testing, or MiGHT, is looking for people diagnosed with cancer or who have a family history of cancer. The study is funded by a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s Cancer Moonshot program. Researchers hope it will help more people with inherited risk for cancer get genetic testing.
3. You can go to Frick’s Sports Bar in Midland to celebrate the NCAA Championship game. All day the bar will be donating 15-percent of their proceeds to the safe and sound child advocacy center. The fundraiser starts at 11 a.m. Stop in for lunch, dinner or get drinks to help support the cause.
4. A organization in Flint is reopening with a new facility. Crossover Outreach will have a ribbon cutting this morning. The organization provides food, clothing and other items to people in need in Flint and Genesee County. It’s been closed for four months for construction. The new facility will have an open house today at 11 a.m. It’s open to the public.
5. Today is the Great American Solar Eclipse. Though mid-Michigan isn’t in the path of totality we can expect to see around 94% coverage. The start times for the eclipse varies. Expect it to start between 1:57 p.m. and 2 p.m. It’s expected to end some time between 4:25 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., making the whole event about two-and-a-half hours long. The peak in mid-Michigan will be some time around 3:15 p.m.
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