Jonathan Ruppel

1 week ago | witl.com | Jonathan Ruppel

Updated forecasts now show even more of Michigan at risk of severe storms on Friday. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are all possible.

2 weeks ago | witl.com | Jonathan Ruppel

A quick-moving early spring weather system could drop measurable snow on Mid-Michigan beginning Wednesday night through the first half of Thursday. SEE ALSO: 12 Spring Cleaning Challenges That Every Michigander FacesDepending on the forecast provider, areas like Lansing and Jackson could see as much as two inches of accumulation, or it could be much ado about nothing.

2 weeks ago | witl.com | Jonathan Ruppel

"The ice cream corner will soon be restored."RELATED: Remembering the Old Cheezy D's in HaslettThat's the message the new owners of The Corner Spot have for the people of Haslett, Michigan. The Corner Spot plans to open in Haslett this spring, in the same location where Cheezy D's and Cone Zone used to be.

2 weeks ago | witl.com | Jonathan Ruppel

There's a happy ending to report in the case of a Jackson County toddler who went missing over the weekend. A screen capture from thermal imaging taken during a search for a missing toddler in Jackson County, Michigan. (Photo via YouTube - CNN)Authorities say the 2-year-old child from Blackman Township, Michigan, went missing from their home the evening of Saturday, April 5, wearing only a diaper. Amid air temperatures in the 40s, police searched for the toddler for over an hour without success.

2 weeks ago | witl.com | Jonathan Ruppel

Michigan could take center stage - albeit briefly - at the 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards being held on May 8. One of the state's most popular venues to catch a concert has been nominated for "Arena of the Year". Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing)If that comes as a surprise, maybe it shouldn't. Yeah, you read that right.