The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as part of an effort to keep a flesh-eating parasite from infesting American cattle.

You’ll want to set your alarm clock early as this could impact your morning commute.

Much of Michigan, including parts of Metro Detroit, could see several inches of snow on Friday as a spring storm moves through the state.

A winter storm is expected to bring several inches of snow -- more than a foot in some parts - to Michigan starting on Friday.

More than two dozen counties in Lower Michigan will be under a winter storm warning with more than foot of snow possible in some areas.

A winter storm is expected to bring several inches of snow to most of Michigan this weekend.

A winter storm is expected to bring up to 10 inches of snow to parts of Michigan on Tuesday into Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said they will conduct damage surveys in areas that had tornado warnings during Thursday night’s storms.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a winter storm to begin in Marquette Sunday evening.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has been tracking wildfire smoke, and it may be heading our way.

Comparing annual and monthly rainfall totals for the Detroit area over a 50-year period.

Two tornadoes touched down Monday in Tuscola County and were on the ground for a total of nine minutes while traveling 2.8 combined miles, officials said.

A tornado touched down in the Fenton area overnight and left a trail of damage as it traveled to Holly Township.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado was on the ground for about nine minutes in the Fenton area overnight.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Several Southeastern Michigan counties are under a flood watch Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to heavy rain showers.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from 6 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday.

Southeast Michigan was hit by another round of heavy storms Wednesday evening and overnight. Here’s a look at some of the rainfall totals from around the area:

Much like your smartphone alerts you about an AMBER Alert, it will now let you know about certain weather events in your area.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Armada on Saturday.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down over Clayton Township in Genesee County on Saturday.

A tornado warning was lifted in Macomb, St. Clair and Oakland counties, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado warning is in effect for Southwestern Genesee County until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.

At 4:56 p.m. Saturday (July 24) a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Freeland, according to the National Weather Service.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado touched down in northern Huron County Saturday night.

According to NWS, the brief EF1 tornado was confirmed southeast of Blissfield and impacted the northwest and northern portions of Riga Township.

The National Weather Service shared another stunning view of wintry Michigan from satellite. Take a look at the beautiful satellite imagery of our great state this morning. You can see the snow covered ground for much of the state where the clouds are not obscuring the ground. From a consensus standpoint, the GFS, UKMET and GEM models all keep the storm far enough south to miss us completely. However, what makes me nervous is that the one model that hits us with a solid snowfall is that trusty ECMWF model.

How familiar are you with all the storm terms and hurricane categories? Do you know the difference between a Category 2 storm and a Category 5?

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A severe thunderstorm warning issued for Wayne County expired at 4 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service announced the warning around 2:55 p.m.VIEW: Live weather radarMetro Detroit is under a marginal risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon. Weather officials said a severe thunderstorm was located at 2:54 p.m. over Belleville. Storms were expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Click here for the latest update from the Local 4Casters.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan on Wednesday announced a $3 million fine against the state's largest liquor distributor over delays in shipping booze to vendors. NWS Michigan, which does business as Republican National Distributing Co., acknowledged 88 violations of state law to settle an investigation stemming from liquor supply shortages in late 2019. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Liquor Control Commission Chairman Pat Gagliardi called the penalties unprecedented in liquor regulatory circles. The Liquor Control Commission, which is the sole wholesaler of liquor in Michigan, uses three private distributors. We are glad to have this matter behind us, said Joe Gigliotti, the company's regional president of control states.

A dangerous winter storm is moving through Michigan this weekend, bringing potentially catastrophic levels of ice, along with flooding rains and snow, depending on where you live in the state. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland and Sanilac Counties from 4 a.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Macomb and St. Clair Counties from 4 a.m. Here are the expected storm total snow, sleet and freezing rain totals for today and tonight. The snow may fall heavily at times and when combined with gusty winds will lead to hazardous travel with significantly reduced visibility.

A severe thunderstorm in Genesee and Lapeer counties on Oct. 1, 2019. (WDIV)GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - The severe thunderstorm warning in Genesee and Lapeer counties has expired. A severe storm was located near Montrose at 12:47 p.m. It was expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph, NWS officials said. It affected the following locations:Millington -- 1:10 p.m.Mayville -- 1:20 p.m.Clifford -- 1:25 p.m.Kingston -- 1:30 p.m.East Dayton, Deford, Tuscola, Wilmot, Watrousville, Silverwood, Richville and Fostoria could might have been affected, NWS officials said.

Nearly 18 million people are under flood watches or warnings stretching from the Mexican border to almost the Canadian border in Michigan. A slow-moving stationary front across the center of the country will continue to drift east over the region through Wednesday night. "This is the dividing line between the cold air in the West and the warm air in the South," said CNN Meteorologist Dave Hennen. The most torrential rain today is expected in the Midwest, where 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall over a widespread area. Rainfall across the US is being enhanced by the moisture from Tropical Depression Narda on the western coast of Mexico.