No answer yet on what caused train derailment in Kalamazoo   The cause of a train derailment earlier this week in downtown Kalamazoo remains under investigation, and it may be a while until investigators learn what went wrong. The 15 cars that overturned around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday morning were not carrying cargo. However, it took until 9:30 p.m. that night to bring all the cars upright. Roads in the area finally were opened around 10 p.m. Of course, trains blocking streets in Kalamazoo is nothing new to residents of this Southwest Michigan metropolis. MORE ► Video: Kalamazoo train derailment

Heat wave sends Great Lakes water temperatures soaring   Looking for some relief from the early summer heat? Head to your favorite Great Lake and take a soak. Know this, however: it might feel more like bath water than a refreshing plunge at some of our beaches. Surface water temperatures in four of the five lakes — way to be different, Superior! — are much higher this week than long-term averages for this time of year. MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa has the breakdown on each of the Great Lakes - even Lake Ontario. And, let's be honest, it doesn't border Michigan, so how "great" can it really be? MORE

Recapping how Michigan commits performed at The Opening   Nike's elite high school football camp concluded Tuesday in Dallas. Michigan had five future Wolverines participate in the invitation-only event, three that arrived as U-M commits and two that pledged to the Maize and Blue before the four-day camp concluded. All in all, it was an excellent showing from the group. U-M beat reporter Aaron McMann has the full breakdown. MORE ► Video: U-M quarterback commit Cade McNamara ► Video: U-M running back commit Eric Gray ► Motivated LJ Scott key's MSU's running game