Dave Kook, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, confirmed the tornado, citing the video and preliminary damage reports. "We've got someone up there doing a survey right now to assess the damage and possible strength of the first tornado," Kook said.

The fourh highest-ranking member of GOP leadership, as chair of the House Republican Conference, is in "constant communication” with President Trump and has helped secure support for state projects.

The Tawas area, including Tawas City and East Tawas, along Tawas Bay on the Lake Huron coast in northeast Michigan is a popular tourist destination.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. − Authorities on July 27 were still trying to determine why a 42-year-old man went on a stabbing rampage at a local Walmart, wounding 11 people and prompting chaos as patrons scrambled to exit the building.

The hemlock woolly adelgid is killing eastern hemlock trees, threatening to transform West Michigan's beloved forests and destabilize critical dune ecosystems.

"Last year, we hit a couple speed bumps, but we didn't allow those to become roadblocks. We overcame a lot of adversity and had a successful end to the year, but really we're not living on that. We know that's done,