Cedar Lake, MI

A higher severe weather risk category has been expanded into the southern third of Lower Michigan. Here’s a look at when, where and what types of severe weather are possible late today. There looks to be two bursts of severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight tonight. So the first thing...

MECOSTA COUNTY — The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly received $270,000 in grants to help fund the removal of two Mecosta County dams. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced the 17 fish habitat conservation projects in streams and lakes across the state that will share over $2.1 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Allegan, Ottawa, Barry, Ionia and Kent counties that is in effect until 1 a.m. Monday morning. According to the NWS, a severe thunderstorm watch is issued when conditions make severe thunderstorms likely. A severe thunderstorm is classified as a storm that produces hail at least one inch in diameter or winds above 58 mph. Severe thunderstorms can also bring tornadoes, lightning and flooding.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of southern Lower Michigan, central and northern Indiana and northern Ohio in effect until 1:00 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021. The primary severe weather threats include scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely, scattered...

A carnival will honor a Mt. Pleasant girl who died earlier this month on what would have been her 14th birthday. Adrie Dembowske's friends and family will gather at 5 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the Eight 2 Eight Rental Hall to honor her memory. Dembowske was born June 28,...

The pieces of the severe weather puzzle are coming clearer into sight. I think I have it figured out how severe weather may evolve across Michigan tonight. The first thing you should notice is I use the word “tonight.” This is an after 6 p.m. severe weather outbreak. There will...

Michigan and some surrounding states have the first authentic risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area across southern Lower Michigan that could have severe thunderstorms. The forecasts below outlines the varying degrees of severe thunderstorm threats on Father’s Day. Starting with...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Fire Department responded to reports of a potential fire this morning at the Barnes & Noble located at Lakeview Square Mall, according to BCFD. We’re told crews discovered smoke inside the mechanical room, but no fire was found. BCFD says the cause was...

PAW PAW, Mich. — After storms containing heavy rain moved through most of Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula, power outages were most common in counties along and south of I-94. I&M, the energy company that serves parts of five Michigan counties, reported 27,359 customers without power as of 5 a.m.:. Berrien...

REMUS – Brandon Slasor had a promising freshman season for Chippewa Hills’ golf team during the spring season. He earned all-Central State Activities Association honorable mentions in helping the Warriors have a competitive season. Slasor has played golf for two seasons. He had the urge to play on the high...

Veterans4usa is hosting its first Light the Path for Suicide Awareness walk Saturday, June 26 at the Shepherd High School track. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with the event running from 6 to 11 p.m. Participants will create luminary bags that will be placed around the track then take 22...

Father's Day thunderstorms could bring heavy rainfall and possible severe weather to West Michigan late Sunday afternoon and continuing into the early morning hours Monday. According to the Storm Prediction Center, as of late Saturday, it is forecasting an 'Enhanced Risk' of severe weather over portions of Lower Michigan. An 'Enhanced Risk' is a category 3 out of 5.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please check with your club or organization to be certain of meetings, outings and classes, as they may be canceled because of bad weather or COVID-19.If any listing is inaccurate or to submit an event, contact Julie Norwood at 231-592-8358 or julie.norwood@pioneergroup.com. • Wine & Canvas: 6-8 p.m....

A competency hearing for the man charged with killing his wife earlier this year in Gratiot County's Seville Township has been delayed for a second time. Troy Burke, 44, was charged with open murder and felony firearms in the Jan. 27 shooting death of his wife, Jessica Buke, 29, in their Elwell home.