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Kayaker who drowned in Lake Michigan identified as Grand Rapids man
DELTA COUNTY, MI – Deputies have identified a kayaker who drowned in Lake Michigan. The Delta County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Tyler Wright of Grand Rapids drowned in Little Bay de Noc off Stonington on May 5. His body was found in 14 feet of water...
Campground with new playground to stay open through October amid state park closure
MASON COUNTY, MI – An Up North campground will extend its 2024 season through October while Ludington State Park closes for construction. The closure is slated for Sept. 3 through July 1, cutting short the fall camping and recreation season at the popular state park nestled between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake just north of Ludington.
Scenic highway along Lake Michigan closed for weeks after high water damage
DELTA COUNTY, MI – Emergency repairs to a scenic highway along Lake Michigan in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will take two to three weeks, officials said. A section of US-2 in Delta County was recently damaged by high water, forcing officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation to close the road to all traffic.
Soccer Recap: Manistee's win ends three-game losing streak at home
Manistee scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Benzie Central Huskies onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Manistee as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak. Manistee's...
Annual airport firefighter training held at Cherry Capital
TRAVERSE CITY - Things got a little fired up May 8th over at the airport. It was annual training for firefighters in case of aircraft related emergencies. Members from the Traverse City and Pro-Tec Fire Departments, and even Manistee Department were on the airport grounds for training. ARFF Specialists Owner and Instructor Louis Kurtz is a former airport firefighter with over 25 years of experience and brings in this structure closely resembling a real airplane in order to make sure the training is as authentic as possible. “The frequency of these events are very low,” says Kurtz “However, the impact is extremely high and you’re dealing with essentially a giant aircraft moving with thousands of gallons of fuel and 1 to 200 occupants with souls on board there. Giving these firefighters the muscle memory and the aides to be able to act without thinking is vitally important when seconds come to the plane.” ARFF Specialists travel all across the state and even the country to provide training and ensuring that any and all airports and local firefighters are prepared in case of an emergency.
Northern Lights possible tonight with geomagnetic storm watch
Ready to cap the weekend with some great sky-gazing? You’re in luck. We could be in for a Northern Lights show tonight. The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center says we’re under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch tonight after a recent coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun that could change the intensity of the solar wind hitting Earth. This could spark some colorful auroras. Paired with clearing skies, it could be a good night to look up to see if you can catch the Northern Lights.
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