ON YOUR SIDE is tracking strong to severe storms in West Michigan on Thursday evening. The NWS has issued a tornado warning for Southeastern Van Buren County and Kalamazoo County, it will be in

INDIANAPOLIS — Malick Kordel had never been on a jet ski until late last summer. He estimates he spent three hours riding one during a Michigan basketball outing over a weekend before the season started.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump after tornadoes in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties killed four people and destroyed homes and businesses.

7:27 p.m. A Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7:45 p.m. for eastern Kalamazoo County. At 7:27 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Vicksburg, or near Portage, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Michigan basketball is taking on Arizona in the national semifinal of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. But first, there's media day and other news:

Western Michigan men's hockey will play an outdoor game against Michigan at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo on January 30, 2027, the first outdoor game for the Broncos since 2015.

Michigan football's new staff is making a strong push for 2027 4-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, who is visiting campus.

million conservation deal protects wolf, moose and brook trout habitat while opening the land to hunting, fishing, hiking and off-road recreation.

Michigan head coach Dusty May is not worried about the North Carolina job opening right now, which comes as no surprise.