Jozef Korzeniewski

Thousands of toilet paper rolls were tossed on the McGuirk Arena floor Saturday night after the ceremonial first basket. While the tradition dates back decades, this was the third year in a row CMU organized the toss.

The airline will now have a seasonal direct flight between Traverse City and Boston.

Bill Lindberg, a Christmas tree educator with Michigan State University Extension, says the best option is to get your tree mulched.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they've already received 830 confirmed or probable cases of the disease so far this year. Between 2017 and 2019, Michigan averaged 596 cases of whooping cough.

The Cheboygan locks in northern Michigan will be closing early for needed repairs.