The study looked at the impacts of racism, alcohol abuse and mental distress on the number of gun purchases among Asian Americans.

Alcoholic drinks will be sold during an evening wrestling match against the University of Iowa, and then again on Saturday during a men’s basketball game against Rutgers University.

University of Michigan officials are asking for feedback from local sports fans before asking the school’s Board of Regents for approval.

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If you rang in the new year a little too hard and promised to give up alcohol for January, you’re not alone.

This holiday season, WDIV-Local 4 is once again joining forces with law enforcement and other TV stations nationwide, to discourage drunken driving.

Weiss Distilling Co. in Downtown Clawson is celebrating Halloween with a decorated space, special spooky menu for the month of October.

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SolSummit was created to fill a void in the local beverage market.

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new plan that would allow alcohol to be sold at college football, basketball, and hockey games.

On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a house bill that could positively impact Michigan’s tourism industry.

Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into a Troy restaurant through the roof, stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and taking off with an infant in the car.

Michigan State Representative Rodney Wakeman is hoping for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to consider allowing swim-up bars throughout the state.

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City Council approved the expansion of the Main Street Ann Arbor Social District earlier this week.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says additction happens gradually, but it always begins with experimentation.

A bar in Western Michigan has decided to remove Russian vodka from its shelves in a stance against the nation’s invasion of bordering neighbor Ukraine.

If you are not a fan of the piney taste of gin, there is one local distillery that is mixing things up with a special line of gins that are perfect for every season. Michelle Oliver is introducing us to the Ann Arbor Distilling Company, in you guessed it, A2.

A “highly intoxicated” man was arrested over the weekend after a Sterling Heights police officer saw him driving the wrong direction on three tire rims, officials said.

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Michigan officials say nearly 160,000 bottles of wine were shipped into the state illegally during a three-month span last year.

More than 70 municipalities in Michigan have established a social district over the past year.

A Sterling Heights man told police, “Man, I’m drunk,” after initially denying he had consumed alcohol when they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running pickup truck in the Taco Bell drive-thru, officials said.

State Rep. Jewell Jones was in front of a judge Thursday, accused of violating his bond after his suspected DUI arrest in April.

Research has clearly shown that alcohol use has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, and experts are saying this is a good time to reassess the drinking habits you may have developed over the past year.

Police said the man jumped out of the vehicle and fled the scene, but a police cruiser in the area was able to take him into custody.

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 39-year-old Clinton Township man named Gary King died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday that alcohol was likely involved in, police say. King lost control of his 2020 Harley Davidson and crashed. Debris from the incident led to the Eastpointe man’s 2004 Harley Davidson crashing. The Eastpointe man sustained an arm injured arm during the crash. When a Chesterfield Township police sergeant started CPR on the victim at the scene he was not breathing.

At age 21 he started abusing alcohol which eventually led to other substances fueling his addiction. “The selfish nature of the disease of addiction, it convinces you that it’s your problem and you can fix it,” he said. I may as well say yes.”LaFave said yes to Dawn Farm in Ypsilanti. “Dawn Farm is a non profit based in Washtenaw County that provides treatment and recovery support services for people with substance abuse disorders and addiction,” said Anna Byberg, Dawn Farm clinical director. There is help available.”Dawn Farm residents, or “farmers” as they’re called, are drug tested twice a week and hold each other accountable as well.

DETROIT – A Detroit fire chief’s SUV was found dangling above the Lodge Freeway at Milwaukee and Baltimore early Monday morning. The SUV was the Detroit Fire Department’s Chief 5. Sources said the captain was driving under the influence. Repeated calls were made on the radio, but the captain could not be reached, sources said. Eventually, the captain was found in the department’s SUV, hanging over the Lodge Freeway.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ridesharing services are believed to decrease drunk driving crashes and deaths but they also are associated with an increase in binge drinking, according to a new study. Then they compared that data with information about alcohol consumption and population density from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems Annual Survey. Binge drinking is defined as having at least four drinks if you’re female and at least five drinks if you’re male. Researchers found that binge drinking increased by 4 percent in high-density markets after Uber became available. “Clearly there are health benefits in the reduction of drunk driving, but we are also getting an increase in binge drinking,” McCullough said.

Are you considering trying Dry January, the annual initiative to stop drinking for the first month of the new year?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Get into the spirit of giving with Ann Arbor Distilling Company’s new canned cocktails. Here’s how it works:Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ele’s Place and Ann Arbor Film Festival each have their own unique drink. Mindbender was created with the Ann Arbor Film Festival, which will host its annual experimental film festival in March. (Ann Arbor Distilling Company)As of now, Ann Arbor Distilling Company plans to offer the cocktails through the holiday season, according to Fox. Order a four-pack (or two) of the new cocktails on the Ann Arbor Distilling Company website.

Troy police made seven impaired driving arrests over the final 10 days of November. Four women and three men from all around Metro Detroit were involved.

PORT HURON, Mich. – A party store and a gas station in Port Huron were caught selling alcohol to underage police decoys during a sting involving 30 businesses, officials said. Port Huron officers conducted the sting Monday, checking 30 businesses for compliance focused on the underage sale of alcohol, according to authorities. Police said underage decoys were sent into retail stores licensed by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to sell alcohol. Officials found 28 businesses were in compliance by refusing to sell alcohol to the underage decoys. Port Huron police said all licensed businesses should check IDs to prevent minors from buying alcohol.

TROY, Mich. A drunken Troy man pulled out and racked a shotgun after he was told to go back inside and mind his own business during an argument with a 20-year-old about a loud party, police said. Troy officers were called around 9:40 p.m. Friday to the area of 6800 Dublin Fair Road for reports of a loud party. While officers investigated the situation, they heard a loud argument between a 20-year-old Bloomfield Hills man at the party and Christopher Hoggarth, according to authorities. The 20-year-old man was yelling at Hoggarth to go back in his house and to mind his own business, authorities said. When officers ordered him to drop the gun, he ignored them and slowly retreated into his house, according to authorities.

While the tasting company also offers food-based classes, it is most known for its public cocktail classes which were offered at The Last Word. After some experimenting on friends, she figured out a recipe that translated her in-person classes online. (Tammy Coxen / Tammy's Tastings)Each Tammys Tastings cocktail class is around one hour -- depending on how chatty participants are. So far, there have been 20 different Tammys Tastings online classes. Currently, Tammys Tastings isnt offering food-based classes but it does offer private online drink classes and very small in-person events.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Originally offered as a carryout concept by Blue LLama Jazz Club, Of Rice & Men is getting its own space in downtown Ann Arbor. On July 24, the new pop-up restaurant will open the doors to its South Main Street location for dine-in services. Inspired by Asian flavors and cooking techniques, the Of Rice & Men menu offers a variety of dishes influenced by different countries including China, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia. Lead by Executive Chef Josh Wetshtein, who has worked under Wolfgang Puck, the pop-up restaurant also offers a different dining experience. Of Rice & Men is at 312 S. Main Street, right next to Blue LLama Jazz Club.

LIVONIA, Mich. Michigan has issued a record fine against the Livonia liquor supplier responsible for the shortage that left restaurants scrambling to find alcohol during the holidays. Last fall, the company decided to move over to a state-of-the-art facility in Livonia, but the technology didnt take, and that caused major trouble. The Windmill Market in West Bloomfield has an 11-story shelf to house its liquor offerings, but that supply took a massive hit last fall. We were out of a lot of product, Windmill Market owner Mazen Shaba said. This was back in November.The state ultimately controls the liquor distribution, and officials werent happy with RNDC because of hit-or-miss deliveries.

Gretchen Whitmers order that effectively stopped indoor alcohol service at most locations. But the order also made it OK for alcohol to be sold to-go. Its a great spot to be.Per the Gov.s order, bars with on-premises liquor licenses that earn more than 70% of receipts from alcohol must shut down. And those without an outdoor space are allowed to sell drinks to-go or via delivery. Its outdoor space will allow the bar to remain open.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan bars and restaurants can now deliver alcoholic beverages, sell them to-go and offer two-for-one deals, according to a package signed by Gov. Drinks to-goThe package allows licensed bars and restaurants to serve drinks to-go and via delivery until Dec. 31, 2025. Selling in commons areasCities, townships and villages can establish social districts with commons areas for companies to sell alcoholic drinks through Dec. 31, 2024. That means bars and restaurants that sell alcohol can apply for a permit to sell alcohol in social districts where it was previously prohibited. Package provides relief for bars, restaurants hurt by pandemicWhitmer signed the package to provide relief for bars, restaurants and other businesses that have been devastated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Gretchen Whitmer is shutting down indoor bar services throughout most of the state amid a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Whitmers announcement comes as the number of confirmed cases linked to an outbreak at Harpers Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing continue to rise. On Wednesday, health officials confirmed 138 positive COVID-19 cases have been linked to the bar, including 119 people who were customers there between June 12 and June 20. As bars have reopened for indoor service across the country, some have been linked to a growing number of large outbreaks. Health experts said bars are often crowded and poorly ventilated, which makes the spread of COVID-19 much more likely.

Tomorrow is National Drink Wine Day, so ahead of that, we wanted to know: Is there a right way to drink wine? We asked: Does it really matter what type of glass you drink wine out of? How about holding the wine glass, should you hold a chilled wine by the stem of the glass? Should you only serve red wines with red meat and white wines with poultry and seafood? How do you drink your wine?

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