The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported elevated fire danger across Michigan, particularly in the northern Lower Peninsula, following dry conditions, wind, and downed trees and branches.

A freeze warning has been issued for the entire Lower Peninsula, with the 4Warn Weather team cautioning that temperatures could dip into the mid-20s to low 30s overnight.

Severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening throughout Southeast Michigan

Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.

Two Lower Peninsula men have been arrested after reportedly attempting to smuggle drugs into an Upper Peninsula prison.

Detroit’s iconic Christmas tree has arrived at Campus Martius Park. The tree came all the way from Mesick, Michigan. It’s not shining with lights just yet, but that’s coming soon.

An Air Quality Advisory is in effect for Southeast Michigan beginning Wednesday.

Northern Michigan’s sense of humor and resilience continues to shine as residents share lighthearted moments, including one viral video of someone pretending a frozen tree branch is a comb.

A new initiative is bringing hunters and farmers together to address the deer overpopulation problem while preserving a long-standing Michigan tradition.

Watch the video of the Michigan man who claims he was attacked by bigfoot.

Nearly all of Michigan could see severe weather on Tuesday, including Metro Detroit.

The majority of Lower Michigan is at risk for severe weather on Friday.

Most of Lower Michigan will be under the risk for severe weather on Friday.

Most of Lower Michigan is at risk for severe weather on Monday, and possibly into Tuesday.

Nearly all of Michigan is in play for severe weather on Thursday, including the chance for tornadoes.

Dozens of Michigan counties have an elevated risk for fire on Thursday, due to warm, dry conditions.

There are prescribed burns scheduled to take place in Michigan across four counties on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

A tornado watch was issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening in 19 Michigan counties.

Showers and storms are possible across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including in Metro Detroit through the weekend.

The planned fires aim to improve wildlife habitats and combat invasive species.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Monday for a large portion of Lower Michigan.

The Michigan DNR is investigating after a gray wolf was killed in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, far south of where the state’s known wolf population lives.

Parts of Michigan are at a “very high” fire danger rating, especially northern parts of the Lower Peninsula, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The wolf population in the Upper Peninsula has been stable for more than a decade and a survey from early 2022 confirms that trend has continued.

The official 2022 Michigan state Christmas tree has been selected, harvested and delivered to the state’s capital from Clinton County.

Deer hunting regulations in Michigan have become less restrictive over the last few years.

It’s not too late to get a look at the peak color change in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Anyone who still has tokens for the Mackinac Bridge and wants to return them for a refund must do so by the end of the year.

Michigan records tens of thousands of vehicle-deer crashes each year -- here's how often, when and where they occur.

When is the best time to view the fall color change in Michigan in 2022?

Pasties are beloved by Michiganders, so what better way to celebrate Upper Peninsula Day on Tuesday than with the savory treat?

The Mackinac Bridge Authority has announced that the annual bridge walk will take place on September 5, starting at 7 a.m.

Several Michigan beaches, mostly in the Lower Peninsula, are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level ahead of a busy holiday weekend.

Mackinaw City, Michigan, is home to more than just the Mackinac Bridge and delicious fudge, did you know that one of the world’s first International Dark Sky Parks is just about four miles from the downtown area?

Located in Cass County, Michigan, the Dr. T.K. Lawless Dark Sky Park is the only International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) certified Dark Sky Park in southern Michigan.

Southeastern Michigan counties are once again facing windy conditions Wednesday night, days after strong winds caused widespread power outages and damage throughout the region.

The public is invited to a forum to discuss the cause of a wildfire last spring in Michigan’s northeastern Lower Peninsula.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 4:

More than 800,000 Michigan households were in the dark on Thursday morning after multiple rounds of severe storms blew through the Lower Peninsula over the last two days.

Here are this morning's top stories.

Mother Nature has summer weather on repeat mode, hot and humid with a chance of thunderstorms for more than one day this week.

The Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan has reopened to traffic Sunday afternoon after being closed due to a bomb threat.

Several Michigan beaches, mostly in the Lower Peninsula, are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level.

Dry and hot weather stretches in Michigan have elevated potential fire dangers in parts of the state, mostly in the Upper Peninsula.

An apparently homesick bear who was moved from an area in northwestern Michigan where he had raided bird feeders and trash cans has traveled back to the same location.

Welcome Thursday evening, Motown.

Welcome to Sunday night, Motown.

Welcome to Sunday evening, Motown.

Sunday, May 2, 2021 weather forecast.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

ALPENA, Mich. – A dry winter and recent sunny skies have led to a rash of recent brush fires around the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. Since Friday, the agency has responded to at least 40 such fires in the state, said Don Klingler, DNR resource protection manager for the Lower Peninsula. A fast-moving grass fire Monday burned 86 acres in northeast Michigan's Alcona County, The Alpena News reported. Roger MacNeill, a forest fire officer at the Lincoln DNR office, said the fire jumped a drainage ditch and the Black River. Grass fires have been rampant in Michigan this spring, with about 20 burning at once on Monday, including one that burned 600 acres in Manistee, MacNeill said.

Highs in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius), with a southwest wind at 7 to 12 mph. It will be warmer, though, with highs approaching 40 degrees (4 degrees Celsius). Mostly cloudy Wednesday night, with lows in the low 30s (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius). Highs Saturday in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius), and lows Saturday night in the mid 20s (-3 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT Fall sports for high schools in Michigan will begin with a phased-in approach, due to COVID-19, MHSAA announced on Wednesday. The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved the next steps in returning sports for member schools, adopting a plan to phase in competition for fall sports in hopes of continuing to deter the spread of COVID-19. However, moderate and high-risk sports football, girls volleyball and boys soccer may begin practice but not competition. Football will delay the start of practice with full player pads and equipment until Monday, Aug. 17. The Council chose to make these adjustments to help ensure our athletes have a safe regular season this fall.

Several Michigan beaches are either closed or under a contamination advisory due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 6 closures or advisories in Michigan. Most of them are in the Lower Peninsula. Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some are closed due to a potential toxin-forming blue-green algal bloom. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationMichigan beach closures and advisories (as of July 17, 2020):Sanford Lake - Sanford Lake Park- MidlandMuskegon River - Crawford Park- OsceolaPontiac Lake - Pontiac Recreation Area - OaklandLake Bellaire - Richardi Park - AntrimBishop Lake - Brighton State Recreation Area - LivingstonSugarloaf Lake - Waterloo Recreation Area - Washtenaw

Several Michigan beaches are either closed or under a contamination advisory due to high bacteria levels heading into Fourth of July weekend. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 10 closures or advisories in Michigan. Most of them are in the Upper Peninsula. Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some are closed due to a potential toxin-forming blue-green algal bloom. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationMichigan beach closures and advisories (as of July 1, 2020):Sanford Lake - Sanford Lake Park - Midland (Closure)Muskegon River - Crawford Park - Osceola (Contamination Advisory)Lake Michigan - Veterans Memorial Park - Antrim (Contamination Advisory)Pike Bay at Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Chassell Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake - Dreamland Camp - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Hancock City Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Houghton City Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Sandy Bottom Beach/ Dollar Bay - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Lake Linden Campground Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Hubbell Park - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)

LANSING, Mich. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday filed charges against two technicians contracted to service all the DataMaster DMT (DataMaster Transportable) breath alcohol testing instruments for the Lower Peninsula. The Michigan State Police entered into a contract with Intoximeters Inc. that began Sept. 1, 2018 to provide ongoing maintenance and repairs, as well as 120-day on-site inspections on each of the 203 DataMaster DMTs in the state. Discrepancies in some submitted diagnostic reports came to light during a routine technical review by MSPs Breath Alcohol Program on Jan. 2,2020. The MSP promptly began working with the Attorney Generals Public Integrity Unit, continuing to demonstrate a steadfast belief that public trust and accountability are essential in government. The combined efforts of the MSP Breath Alcohol Program, MSP Fraud Investigation Section and the Attorney Generals Public Integrity Unit have culminated in the charges announced Friday.

Published: May 20, 2020, 11:26 am Updated: May 20, 2020, 11:32 amMACKINAW CITY, Mich. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is alerting residents that bridge traffic is expected to increase this weekend due to the holiday and new card-only toll payment protocols. Officials say there were delays on the bridge last weekend due to an increase of travelers in addition to MBAs temporary restriction on cash transactions. MBA has implemented a card-only payment policy amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help prevent the spread of the virus. READ: Mackinac Bridge will stop accepting cash due to coronavirus (COVID-19)To help slow the spread of COVID-19, we stopped taking cash payments in mid-March. Officials anticipate an increase in traffic and delays amid the Memorial Day weekend -- especially for southbound traffic on Memorial Day.

Gretchen Whitmer has divided the state into eight regions as part of her coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening plan, but how and why were those regions determined? Whitmers advisory committee has drawn up a map of the state, and its the guide for how Michigan will move forward. It came into play for the first time Monday, when the two regions mentioned above were moved to phase four of her reopening plan. About a week after rolling out the map, Whitmer put out a color-coded chart explaining the six phases for reopening. The regions reopening depends on three things: lower case numbers per million, downward trends in new daily cases and the number of positive tests.

LANSING, Mich. Legislation advancing in Michigan would lift the state's ban on baiting and feeding deer in the Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula. The state House approved the bill 56-49 Tuesday. The ban was initially instituted by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in 2018. The bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Michelle Hoitenga of Manton, says the ban is "silly" and is hurting hunters. The state Department of Natural Resources says baiting and feeding concentrates animals beyond their normal movement patterns, increasing the spread of chronic wasting diseases and bovine tuberculosis.

The man lived in the northeastern Lower Peninsula where there have been confirmed cases of Mycobacterium bovis (bovine tuberculosis) in free-ranging deer. There has been statewide surveillance for M. bovis since 1995. In 2017, 1.4 percent of deer tested from the region were culture-positive for M. bovis. However, not everyone infected with M. bovis will become sick and those who don't get sick have what's called a latent TB infection. Hunters who submit deer heads that test positive for M. bovis could be at higher risk for infection.

Several Michigan beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels heading into Labor Day weekend. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 11 closures and advisories in Michigan. Most of them are in the Lower Peninsula. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationHere's the list of beach closures:Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some have unknown sources. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Several Michigan beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 7 closures and advisories in Michigan, all in the Lower Peninsula. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationHere's the list of beach closures:Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some have unknown sources. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Several Michigan beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 10 closures and advisories in Michigan, all in the Lower Peninsula. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationHere's the list of beach closures:Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some have unknown sources. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Several Michigan beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently seven closures and advisories in Michigan, all in the Lower Peninsula. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationHere's the list of beach closures:Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some have unknown sources. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Several Michigan beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently eight closures and advisories in Michigan, all in the Lower Peninsula. Here's the list of beach closures:Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some have unknown sources. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.