A Michigan man won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, and when he told his sister, she thought it was “one of those prank tickets.”

Ideas to help you plan a family getaway

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.

77-year-old woman dies after she collides with carriage on Mackinac Island.

A sex offender in Michigan was caught with a missing girl who had run away from her home in West Virginia.

On Thursday afternoon, you could hear the buzz of trimmers and the roar of heavy machines as a large group of city workers made their way down an alley off Buena Vista Street near Petoskey.

Police said they found a Michigan man drifting in a bay on a sinking boat after he drunkenly smashed it into a breakwall, ejecting his two passengers and leaving all three of them injured.

A plan to activate a railroad corridor that runs from Southeast Michigan to Traverse City and Petoskey has received new funding to advance planning stages.

Three people were injured after their boat struck the breakwall in Little Traverse Bay at high speeds.

Developers were just given money to study what it would take to get a passenger rail line up and running. It would connect Detroit and Ann Arbor to Traverse City and Petoskey with stops along the routes seen in the video player above.

A plan to activate a railroad corridor that runs from Southeast Michigan to Traverse City and Petoskey has received new funding to advance planning stages.

Five Michigan men were arrested when officials broke up a drug deal and found fentanyl in one vehicle and cash in the other, according to authorities.

Tucked along the Little Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan, Petoskey is a hotspot in the summer for tourists with its scenic water views, boating and other water activities.

Around 30 electric vehicle charging stations are going to be installed at some state parks in Michigan.

Two Michigan men were arrested after selling methamphetamine and heroin to undercover narcotics officials, according to authorities.

Michigan native prepares for a live music concert at Hotel Royal Oak

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The Petoskey area is truly where you can find all of the above. Fat tire bikingJust because the ground is snow-covered doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy biking in the Petoskey area. Fat tire biking is the perfect way to get the adrenaline pumping while riding through the scenic winter beauty. AdFit tire biking in the Petoskey area. (PetoskeyArea)SnowmobilingThe Petoskey area, including parts of Emmet County and Charlevoix County, is made for snowmobiling.

PETOSKEY, Mich. – A tough year for restaurants ended in a remarkable way for a server in northern Michigan. Filmore’s restaurant in Petoskey when a customer with a $44 order left a tip of $2,021. The Petoskey News-Review reported that the tip came from a couple who wanted to remain anonymous. Since November, Michigan bars and restaurants again have been limited to outdoor dining or carry-out orders. After paying bills, she said she will follow the advice to “be nice” written on the receipt by putting a portion of the tip into a family foundation that was established after her uncle died.

Have you ever found a Petoskey stone on a trip up north? They are so spectacularly beautiful that its no wonder they are designated as Michigans State Stone. The only problem with Petoskey stones is that they look so pretty in the water but, as soon as they dry off, they look dull and gray. Take a look at my special report to see how to polish your Petoskey stone, and listen carefully because the answer to the trivia question below (dont worryits pretty easy) will enter you for a chance to win one of two Petoskey stone polishing kits that I brought back with me from up north! Each kit contains everything you need to polish a Petoskey stone and, if you dont have a Petoskey stone, dont worry: each kit comes with a nice Petoskey stone that I personally found on the Lake Michigan shoreline!

If youre like most of the country, youre probably thinking its about time to get out and safely enjoy life, and that is easiest outdoors. Did you know there are more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline in Michigan? If you like the quieter sports, kayaking and canoeing are terrific ways to enjoy the natural beauty of Boyne Citys Lake Charlevoix; Little Traverse Bay, or Spring Lake in Petoskey. You can also take a fishing charter out of Bay Harbor. You can also park your car and board the brand new Little Traverse Bay Ferry for quick and beautiful treks between Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor and Petoskey.

Paved or mountain, it doesn’t matter – the Petoskey area has got them and there are even more trails being worked on. Getting out on the water is easy in the Petoskey area. Splash with a buddy or someone you love in the sparkling waters of Lake Charlevoix, Little Traverse Bay or Crooked Lake. Play a round of golf in the Petoskey area and you may just decide to stay an extra few days. Once you’ve decided where to stay in Bay Harbor, Alanson, Petoskey, Boyne City/Boyne Falls or Harbor Springs, start narrowing down your plans for a great getaway.

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has identified public locations that may have had low-risk exposure to COVID-19 on May 29. Anyone who wishes to be tested may call the Michigan coronavirus hotline at 1-888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest to find an appropriate testing location. Businesses in northern parts of Michigan were allowed to partially reopen amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on May 22. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

Officials have identified a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) patient who went to three businesses in Northern Michigan over the weekend and might have infected other people. They released the locations, dates and times of the possible exposure. Contact tracing happens when someone tests positive for the virus, and contact tracers track down close contacts that person had and places they visited during the time they might have been infections. READ: Contact tracers considered key to coronavirus battle, but what are they? Contact tracers will never ask you for your social security number, drivers license or credit card information.

"Suffice it to say, I fell in love with Petoskey " @allmondk56/InstagramA bit of a dip in temperatures, relatively speaking, coming on Thursday. Crews will be repairing pavement on I-94 in Detroit this weekend, requiring the closure of westbound I-94 from I-96 to US-12 (Michigan Avenue) starting at 9 p.m. Friday. A funeral service will be held this afternoon for longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who died earlier this month. Local leaders talk impact of Livernois Avenue construction projectThe Detroit Association of Black Organizations will hold a press conference to discuss the impact of the Livernois Avenue construction project on local businesses and announce next steps. During the Throwdown thousands of people will be able to sample pizza from some of the city's best pizza makers.

Dr. John Tanton of Petoskey donated 25 boxes of papers to the university, but 11 boxes were to remain closed until 2035. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A court decision could force the University of Michigan to open the records of a doctor who is considered by critics to be an influential voice in anti-immigration matters. Dr. John Tanton of Petoskey donated 25 boxes of papers to the university, but 11 boxes were to remain closed until 2035. The Michigan appeals court says the records are public documents under the Freedom of Information Act because they're being held by a campus library as an "official function," a key phrase in state law. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.