While normally it takes a while for a new law to go into effect, a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration has said that because this change "simply increased the age limit in existing law... it was able to go into effect immediately".
Red swamp crayfish are prohibited in both Michigan and Canada. They burrow and create shoreline erosion. They also compete with native crayfish for food and habitat.
Grand Rapids Police have arrested a man for running an illegal tattoo business.
In press release, GRPD say they have arrested Raymond Lee Veenstra, 42. He was charged on Friday with two counts of accosting children for immoral purposes and public health code violation.