In a very spirited press conference, activists and elected officials from the local, state, and national levels emphasized that the state of Michigan is not everyone else’s dumping ground.

A stolen 1997 Ford Mustang was recently recovered from a lake in Van Buren Township, police said.

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.

The body of 23-year-old Patrick Todd was recovered in Belleville Lake on Monday night, just hours after he was pulled under by a current.

The body of 23-year-old Patrick Todd has been recovered at Belleville Lake in Wayne County.

Officials are searching for a 23-year-old man who went underwater at Belleville Lake.

Belleville is known for its largest inland lake, Belleville Lake, and with that gem comes a hot topic: A bridge in disrepair that needs to be replaced.

Dive teams searched Belleville Lake for debris from an air show jet that crashed.

A boat exploded on Belleville Lake in Wayne County, and all five people on board at the time survived.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Health officials are reminding residents and visitors that a public health advisory for harmful algal blooms in Ford Lake in Ypsilanti remains in effect. Do not swallow the lake water. READ: Help Me Hank: Keeping your pets safe from toxic algaeSome algal blooms are made of cyanobacteria that have the ability to produce toxins, causing a harmful algal bloom. A Ford Lake resident notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of a suspected harmful algal bloom earlier this summer. READ: Washtenaw County residents cautioned about potential toxic algal bloom in Ford LakeWhat you need to know

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. Officials with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Washtenaw County Health Department issued a public health advisory Thursday for a suspected harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Ford Lake. There are different types of naturally occurring algal blooms that may be seen on lakes and rivers. Additionally, recent testing confirmed microcystin toxin in the water, indicating the possibility of a HAB, but inspectors did not observe one. People can water ski, boat and tube but it is advised that caution be taken in doing so in areas with visible algal scums. Ford Lake is under a Do Not Eat Fish Advisory.