Trump to visit Michigan auto workers after signing USMCA hat  President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit an auto parts supplier in Warren today, one day after he signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The trade agreement replaces NAFTA, which was widely criticized for allowing companies to move manufacturing operations out of the U.S. in favor of cheap labor. According to the White House, the new deal will create a more balanced trade environment.  MORE ►Macomb County Democrats believe Elizabeth Warren can win back swing votes

  

Soo Locks empties its largest lock, see inside   The vibe at the Soo Locks changes drastically each winter for 10 weeks. Ships are kept away and maintenance workers take over starting in mid-January. The first thing those workers do? They take all of the water out of the Poe Lock, the system's largest lock. Luckily for us, they also take pictures of the process. If you want to see the locks when they are full of water (and ships), you'll have to wait until March 25, when winter maintenance concludes. MORE ►Great Lakes freighter crews share favorite photos, videos

Fsta Coach enters 36th season with Michigan softball hat  Carol Hutchins is ready for another season of Wolverine softball. This will be her 36th, in fact. After all that time, you might think a coach would be considering retirement, but that doesn't seem like a thought on Hutchins' mind. "I could walk in that dugout every day of my life," she said. What is on her mind? Well, winning, of course. MORE ►Follow University of Michigan sports on our Wolverines page

  

If you're from Michigan, this is probably how you say hello     Greetings come in many varieties. If you are down south, you are likely to hear a twangy "howdy." Going to Hawaii? You will definitely be greeted with "aloha." We all know that if a Michigander bumps into you, they will say "ope," but how do we greet others in the Great Lakes State? Take a look. MORE ►Can you pronounce these Michigan place names? ►How to have a Michigan's Best Day in Gaylord ►Winter surfing on Lake Michigan