Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to Michigan   If you are looking to catch a glimpse of aurora borealis, this may be your lucky weekend. According to MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa, a geomagnetic storm could result in the northern lights showing in the skies above northern Michigan. It might be possible to spot the colorful phenomenon Friday night or Saturday night, Torregrossa explains. MORE ►Michigan's weekend weather: Will skies clear for possible northern lights?

50 unlicensed medical marijuana shops to be shut down by state   The number of medical marijuana shops that will receive a cease-and-desist letter from the state of Michigan on March 31 is at 50. That's after a state board approved a flurry of provisioning centers. There are now 72 licensed medical marijuana provisioning centers throughout the state. The board also tackled issues relating to the sale of untested medical marijuana from caregivers to provisioning centers. MORE ►7 questions raised by Gov. Whitmer's decision to eliminate the marijuana licensing board

Disaster averted: Michigan State rallies to win NCAA opener hat Michigan State fans were nervous yesterday as they watched the Spartans struggle to get ahead of no. 15 seed Bradley during their NCAA Tournament opener. Down by a point at halftime, some fans worried it would be a repeat of March Madness upsets of yesteryear, but in the end, they rallied and won by an 11-point margin. As for Michigan? They stomped Montana, and will play Florida this weekend. MORE ►Michigan State opens as double-digit favorite vs. Minnesota ► Michigan opens as 6.5-point favorite vs. Florida

  

Wolf dogs find love and sanctuary in Muskegon   Howling Timbers in Muskegon is a special place. That's especially true for the wolf dogs that call the sanctuary home. More than 100 animals live at the wooded property and 52 of those animals are wolf dogs. The dogs are offered a lifelong home here, with their physical and emotional needs attended to on a daily basis. So why care for wolf dogs? The founders of Howling Timbers wanted to focus on the types of animals that aren't often prioritized. MORE ►Video: Howling Timbers offers lifelong sanctuary to wolf dogs