An off-duty firefighter rescued a boy who was stuck in a river and clinging to a northern Michigan dam on Aug. 11, officials said. trib.al/ygpfD4U

A new model predicts Michigan will likely see more days with dangerous heat in the future, but not as many as other regions of the country. trib.al/LaiRIIm

Suspending the outdoor water use will allow the limited water supply to be evenly distributed to residents and businesses who need it. trib.al/ZprrYUd

Lawyers from the governor's office asked the judge for a preliminary injunction blocking prosecutors from going after abortion doctors. trib.al/OmSrp9e

A couple was arrested Sunday after witnesses told police they saw the couple having sex on the Giant Wheel at Cedar Point, reports said. trib.al/fcbQCkf

Confirmation of the nation's first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in Michigan and nationwide. trib.al/VFF1GSi

Meteorologists said recent solar activity might give Michiganders a view of the Aurora Borealis starting Wednesday night through Friday​. trib.al/cPsl1WL

Michigan health officials are investigating a spike in reported E. coli​ cases found in three counties: Kent, Ottawa and Oakland​. trib.al/3XZkINU

Police found in a local park a golf cart that had rolled over and the body of a 16-year-old boy, they said. trib.al/1Pa1xxZ

The DNR is investigating photos of a large black cat​ that was seen about 30 miles south of Traverse City, according to a 9&10 News report. trib.al/UFCCAxx

A northern Michigan island has one of the best beaches beach in the country, according to Southern Living Magazine. trib.al/xWSCG2E

The Board of State Canvassers is set decide Aug. 31 whether the Reproductive Freedom for All​ measure will be on November's ballot. trib.al/pprpn4h

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/aqMNezW

If passed in the legislature, Michigan would join 19 other states that already suspended their state sales taxes on back-to-school items. trib.al/EKAcbBq

Officials confirmed Thursday the state's first detection of spotted lanternfly, an invasive plant hopper native to eastern Asia. trib.al/Iw44SND

The 56-year-old woman was taken to a nearby hospital. No other injuries reported in the crash, which police said was intentional. trib.al/9L76ltn

The Michigan Wolverines ended its Saturday practice by giving the ball to a former top recruit whose life took an unexpected turn. trib.al/1AyrojQ

Demand for single-family homes surged in the past two years. trib.al/BXgSUMu

Public school systems in Michigan won’t require students heading back to school this fall to get vaccinated against COVID-19. trib.al/HDQCF7Y

One of the most stunning home's for sale across the state is this custom designed home on Long Lake in Traverse City for $4.5 million. trib.al/rIOc9rD