The department selected six cities in the state to visit.

List is by MyMichiganBeach.com

Rest assured, city officials have plans in place to make sure it’s as easy as possible for fans to attend events.

As a winter storm prepares to drop significant snow across Michigan starting Friday, utility companies are also preparing for the possibility of power outages.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? It’s not the one you’re thinking of, either.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

There’s nothing quite like a Pure Michigan summer, especially along the beautiful Great Lakes -- but there’s always the risk of invasive species destroying what we hold dear.

Despite previous reports that Michiganders could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this week, the latest forecast says otherwise.

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The Michigan Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned an order from a lower court that would have allowed the state’s minimum wage to increase even more this year than it already has.

The year's first snowstorm has arrived in Metro Detroit, and we want to see our Insiders' pictures!

Throughout the year 2022, more people moved out of Michigan than the amount of people who moved in, according to a new study.

The minimum wage in the state of Michigan increased on the first day of the year as scheduled, but that number may jump even higher in the coming months due to a looming court decision.

A man on Michigan’s west side is being recognized as this year’s best new Airbnb host by the company itself.

Though influenza activity is high, or very high, in most parts of the country, activity remains low in Michigan, according to data from the CDC.

The successful restoration of wild turkey in Michigan created a fun outdoor game for Dash Pilon, 11, and Preston Pilon, 13, brothers living with their parents in a Lower Peninsula suburban area.

Nov. 8 was election night, and history was made as two women -- current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican opponent Tudor Dixon -- ran against each other for the governor seat for the first time ever.

The Michigan Association of RV and Campgrounds hosts the Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show

Breaking down some of the foods Michigan is known for producing, and just how much it actually produces.

We asked our WDIV Insiders to settle a debate and choose between two of the most common nicknames for the people of Michigan: “Michiganders” and “Michiganians.”

According to respondents, the best campsite in Michigan is the Mackinaw Mill Creek campground in Mackinaw City.

Winter is just around the corner, but experts say the Great Lakes haven’t gotten the message.

Much of the United States is seeing a promising decline in COVID-19 cases, but Michigan is not one of them.

The Blackhawks didn't exist at the time, they didn't know, OK?

Of course, the veto has the support of Detroit NAACP President, Reverend Wendell Anthony.

Michigan State is now ranked just below its fellow Great Lakes State team, University of Michigan at No. 19. Both teams have a 3-0 record this season.

“Humanitarian parole is a way to get people in crisis into the country and safe,” Kragt said. “We’ll work out next steps as they come.”

United Way of Washtenaw County has joined the Vaccinate the Great Lakes State campaign .

New data from the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association show the U.S. beer industry supports 66,990 jobs in Michigan and contributes more than $9.9 billion to the state’s economy.

Boating safety classes will be offered at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on certain Saturdays throughout the spring and summer.

As Monday kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week, multiple organizations and associations are doing what they can to make sure Michigan stays on the map as a great destination.

How is Michigan rated when Americans are asked head-to-head questions about the 50 states?

This week we’re taking a look at the cost of a baby vs. the cost of a puppy in the first year in Michigan.

DETROIT – Michigan may play a role in easing overcrowding at border facilities. The Great Lakes State was mentioned in a list of states along the Canadian Border to potentially be used in a little-known immigration program to help decrease over-crowding. According to emails obtained by the Washington Post, officials have requested air support from U.S. Immigration to relocate migrants to states like Michigan, South Dakota or Montana. The DHS program, known as ICE Air, was used during the Trump Administration at the height of immigration in 2019. Rep. Rashida Tlaib visited the U.S. southern border Friday alongside other lawmakers to tour a facility in Texas.

Costly carsThe Great Lakes State -- the undisputed birthplace of automobile manufacturing -- is the most expensive state for car ownership, according to data from Move.org. It costs about $5,264.58 every year to own a car in the United StatesThe average Michigan resident pays $9,304.28 every year for their car. Look at this stunning gap between Michigan and the next most expensive state to own a car, Florida:That’s a gap of more than $2,000 annually. Compared to this, Michigan’s minimum insurance cost of $5,740 seems incredibly expensive, according to the data. As you probably know by now, car insurance is so expensive in Michigan because the state requires the most expensive minimum coverage levels in the country.

The Great Lakes State -- the undisputed birthplace of automobile manufacturing -- is the most expensive state for car ownership, according to data from Move.org. In Michigan, state health department labs have reported only five positive flu tests this entire flu season. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 612,628 as of Tuesday, including 15,810 deaths, state officials report. On Monday, the state reported 610,580 total cases and 15,783 deaths. AdAccording to Johns Hopkins University, more than 29.5 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 536,000 deaths reported from the virus.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan House is again preparing to serve as a platform for the state’s innovators and creatives to connect with the worldwide audience that attends the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) next week. In the moment it was devastating, but even within a couple days it was clear the right decision had been made,” said Ted Velie, a co-founder of Michigan House. We were thrilled then, that SXSW found a way for us to still connect this year.”AdOver the course of the five day virtual conference, Michigan House will host three Official SXSW Panel Discussions, a virtual meet-up for entrepreneurs, a Michigan Startup Portfolio, and a Michigan House Booth on SXSW’s digital platform. AdSee the schedule below for the panels, organized by Ann Arbor SPARK’s Komal Doshi, and the Michigan-focused SXSW event. Hosted by Start Garden, Ann Arbor SPARK, Detroit Startup Week & MEDCTo attend the free event, register here.

SXSW will have a series of Michigan-focused events this year.

This article was first published in the “In This Climate” Newsletter, a periodical newsletter looking at the impact of climate change in Michigan. How is climate change impacting Michigan right now -- and how will it impact Michigan in the future? He has studied weather and climate for decades, and has been reporting on climate change since the early 1990s (before it was on other meteorologist’s radar). UN report : Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

heritage groups to preserve collections and offer public access, The Mining Journal reported. has struggled to identify, collect and preserve its documentary heritage,” said Marcus Robyns, archivist at Northern Michigan University. Robyns reached out to more than 20 heritage groups in the U.P. and found that only the Delta County Historical Society in Escanaba provides online public access to digital material. UPLINK will be managed by representatives from NMU, Michigan Technological University, Lake Superior State University and some heritage groups.

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)With our newest Newsletter, the team at ClickOnDetroit is taking a deep dive into climate change on a local level: working with experts to identify how climate change will impact Michigan, how it already is and what you might be able do about it. You can sign up for the In This Climate Newsletter right here. We want to hear from you: Do you have any questions or concerns about climate change, particularly in Michigan? 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider -- and sign up -- here!

According to new research, Michigan residents expressed more hatred for this year than Americans in any other state -- particularly on Twitter. Tech company Someka Excel Solutions reportedly tracked more than 900,000 tweets containing negative comments about 2020, rifling through hashtags and keywords like “I hate 2020,” “2020 is the worst” and “horrible year,” officials said. Using geotagging data from Twitter, Someka identified which states the most negative sentiments were tweeted from -- and Michigan was number one. Michigan residents were the most negative about the year on Twitter, according to the data. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience.

Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and Granholm as energy secretary. On Saturday, Dec. 19, Biden officially announced his nomination of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy while introducing appointees for his new climate and energy teams. Governor Granholm is just like the state she led so effectively for eight years: hard-working, resilient, and forward-thinking. I’m honored that President-elect @joeBiden has placed his faith in me as his Energy Secretary nominee. Governor Granholm also knows better than anyone how to make sure working people and organized labor are included in the clean energy transition.

A 2018 case challenging Nestle’s permit to extract Michigan water and sell it for a profit has been dismissed by the state’s environmental department on Friday. Residents have also shown outrage over the company taking Michigan water almost for free and turning it into a huge profit. In 2018, residents told Local 4 that the creek was thriving a few years ago, but things have changed because of the water Nestle is pumping out. In an effort to ramp up the legal fight against Nestle’s use of Michigan water, environmental groups requested that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel step in back in July of this year. Our water use in Michigan ranks us far down on the list of the state’s top water users.

That personal connection you make with eh voter at the door, President Donald Trump campaign staffer Parker Maddock said Monday. READ: Michigan SOS: Delayed results could stretch Nov. Election Day into election weekMaddock is the daughter of Michigan Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford Township) and national advisor to the Trump campaign Meshawn Maddock. Despite the pandemic, the Trump campaign has taken a more traditional approach, which includes knocking doors and hosting smaller in-person events. READ: Harris warns suppression, interference could alter electionThe campaign for former Vice President Joe Biden has been nearly entirely virtual. In 2016, President Trump won the Great Lakes State but just under 11,000 votes.

The Trump campaign in Michigan has reached nearly half of Michigans population in the effort to reelect the President, according to a release from the campaign sent Monday. Related: Trump puts spotlight on crime rates in American cities including DetroitGustafson said the campaign defines voters engaged as total calls and doors knocked, not including text messages. In response to the Trump campaigns voter outreach the Biden campaign touted its plan to reach voters virtually. Were running a active, energetic campaign that is directly engaging Michiganders in evert single part of the state while ensuring the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and Michigan voters, Biden For President Michigan State Director Eric Hyers said. A staffer with the Biden campaign also said they have 2000 organizers currently working on the campaign.

At least 84 waterspouts were recorded over the Great Lakes last week in the lakes first waterspout outbreak this year, researchers say. Connected to cumulus clouds, waterspouts on the Great Lakes are typically formed when cooler air travels across the warm waters -- and water temperatures in the Great Lakes have been higher than average this summer. Day 5 of the Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020! @NWSCLE pic.twitter.com/UUhHDephhy ICWR (@ICWR) August 5, 2020The Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020 Update. Things simmer down over the Great Lakes Wednesday afternoon https://t.co/vPDQst8PRP @NWSCLE @NWSBUFFALO #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QYGz6XBYyJ ICWR (@ICWR) August 5, 2020During what ICWR is calling the Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020, the center says a total of 42 waterspouts were recorded over the Great Lakes just on Wednesday alone.

LANSING, Mich. The Ingham County Circuit Court ordered Thursday that Enbridge Energy must cease all operations of the Line 5 oil pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac. The courts ruling comes after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion for a temporary restraining requiring Enbridge to cease operations on Monday. The east leg has ceased operations since last week after damage was discovered on Line 5. Work must continue toward complete removal of Line 5 from our waters.The Alberta, Canada-based company discovered damage to the pipelines anchor support on June 18. According to Whitmer, the damaged anchor support lies approximately 150 feet (46 meters) from a section of the pipeline where damage to the pipeline coating was discovered on or around May 26.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer demanded Friday that Enbridge Energy provide proof that the damage to one of its dual oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac will not pose a threat to the area. Whitmer said the damage and how it occurred calls into question the viability of the pipeline. Thats why I am requesting Enbridge turn over to the State of Michigan all relevant information about this most recent damage and provide affirmative evidence that establishes the integrity of the pipeline, Whitmer said in a statement. Duffy clarified that the problem does not affect the pipeline, which he said was shut down as a precaution. The EPA determined that Enbridge neglected to properly evaluate thousands of shallow dents on its Lakehead Pipeline System, which runs across northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

Gretchen Whitmer demanded Friday that Enbridge Energy provide proof that the damage to one of its dual oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac will not pose a threat to the area. Whitmer said the damage and how it occurred calls into question the viability of the pipeline. Thats why I am requesting Enbridge turn over to the State of Michigan all relevant information about this most recent damage and provide affirmative evidence that establishes the integrity of the pipeline, Whitmer said in a statement. The company paid $177 million and pledged to improve pipeline safety under that agreement. Mike Shriberg of the National Wildlife Federal and a former member of Michigans Pipeline Safety Advisory Board says the problems with Line 5 reported Thursday should result in its demise.

Well, you can test your knowledge or host a virtual trivia night with the state’s new online game. Many people are staying connection with family members and friends through video chats, so the Michigan Department of Natural Resources put together “MichiGame,” a videoconferencing trivia game to test your knowledge about the state. The game includes questions about Michigan’s wildlife, history, trees and more. You can download the rules, questions and answer key before rallying your fellow Michiganders to host the virtual trivia night. Then, you’ll compete to be crowned “the ultimate Michigander.”Click here to access the rules, questions and answer key.

DETROIT - Here is what you missed on Sunday's episode of Flashpoint:The nation's searing wound is ripped open again and again. The discussion comes after dozens of people were killed during two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last weekend. Then water levels have been on the rise to a dangerous degree in Michigan. There was also a discussion about swells and currents that have taken almost three dozen lives in Michigan this summer. Segments One:Brian Mackie, Washtenaw County prosecutor; Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff, Matthew Schneider, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - On Monday, the City of Birmingham released a public advisory for drinking water customers in accordance with the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, alerting residents that five of the 32 sites tested (out of about 9,000 total customers) exceeded the action level for lead in water. "Protecting our drinking water is a top priority for residents and families, especially in the Great Lakes State. "Since my first day in office, I've been advocating for increased funding for implementation of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act and facilitating ongoing conversations between our municipalities and DEGLE," McMorrow added. "The Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act was an important first step toward proactively identifying potential public health risks, and now it is time that we take the next step," Manoogian added. Residents can learn more about protecting their drinking water from lead contamination here.

The European Frogbit is an invasive plant species native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Invasive species have been known to attach themselves to boats and trailers, enabling them to spread to other bodies of water. So, while you're having fun water skiing, fishing and cruising, remember to help preserve the beautiful Michigan lakes by cleaning and draining your boat. If you notice Frogbit in new areas, let Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas know by sending photos, the location, date and time of the observation. The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network app is a practical tool that allows everyone to pitch in and help impede invasive species from polluting the waters.

DETROIT Here is what you missed on Sunday's episode of Flashpoint:The nation's searing wound is ripped open again and again. The discussion comes after dozens of people were killed during two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last weekend. Segments One:Brian Mackie, Washtenaw County prosecutor; Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff, Matthew Schneider, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan. Segment Two:Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and Keith Kompoltowicz, chief of Watershed Technology. Segment Three:Flashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week's episode.