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Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Good morning! On this day in 1839, The Detroit Boat Club, the oldest continuously operating yacht club in the country, was organized.
Dozens of dogs were rescued from a Flint house that had “overwhelming filth and toxic air” that burned the eyes of the officers. See video of the unreal sight here, and read more in Around the Mitten!
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Detroit 14/27° ☁️ | Grand Rapids 12/25° ☁️ | Ann Arbor 13/26° ☁️ | Lansing 11/24° ☁️ | Flint 12/24° ☁️ | Saginaw 13/26° ☁️ | Kalamazoo 13/27° ☁️ | Muskegon 12/26° ☁️ | Traverse City 9/21° ☁️ | Marquette 7/18° ☁️ | Escanaba 11/23° ☁️ | Sault Ste. Marie 6/15° ☁️ | Alpena 9/20° ☁️
1864 Steamer Found in Lake Michigan
The Lac La Belle, a 217-foot passenger steamer built in 1864, was found at the bottom of Lake Michigan after being missing for 154 years.
On a stormy night in October 1872, the Lac La Belle’s fate was doomed after encountering a severe gale, with eight men dying from the shipwreck.
The steamer was lost since that night until this week, when an Illinois shipwreck hunter located the vessel.
You can see photos of the sunken steamer here.
Michigan Loses 100,000 Acres of Farmland
A new report from the USDA showed Michigan to have lost 100,000 acres of farmland in 2024.
Nationally, farmland has trended down as a result of an increased need for residential and commercial development, including data center projects.
The decrease in farmland supply in Michigan has driven prices up $500 per acre.
You can see a map of lost farmland in the state here.
Traverse City Makes Top 8 Lake Towns List
A new list from WorldAtlas ranked Traverse City in the top eight lake towns nationwide.
The city was ranked No. 8 on the list for its downtown dining and shopping, public beach, trails, and lighthouse.
Traverse City was ranked behind Watkins Glen, New York on the list. You can see the full rankings here.
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Around the Mitten
Detroit: The popular food truck Detroit 75 Kitchen is opening a physical restaurant on Friday. (See Video)
Northern Michigan: Four to eight inches of snow are expected in Northern Michigan this morning, with a winter storm warning issued for Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Montmorency and Alpena counties. (More)
Grand Rapids: The Fountain Street Church will be the backdrop of Taylor Tomlinson’s new Netflix comedy special releasing next Tuesday. (More)
Ypsilanti: City Council passed a resolution to prohibit the use of city resources, funds, or personnel to assist in ICE-related immigration enforcement. (More)
Flint: Police rescued 61 dogs and three cats from a house with “overwhelming flith and toxic air.” (See Video)
Portage: A group brought graphic displays to protest the grand opening of the Canes on Westnedge Ave. (See Photos)
Sports
The Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond became the first player in Sweden’s olympic history to post a point in three consecutive games. (More)
No. 1 Michigan basketball took down No. 7 Purdue on the road 91-80. (See Highlights)
No. 15 Michigan State basketball shollacked UCLA 82-59 thanks to a double-double from Jeremy Fears. (See Highlights)
Are you sick of snow yet, or do you love winter?
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