Failed dam owner fought with state over Wixom Lake levels before flood   The owners of the Edenville Dam, the Midland County structure that failed Tuesday and caused severe flooding, say they were pressured by the state to keep water levels at Wixom Lake high, leading to the dam failure. A state official calls that claim "misinformation." The two entities actually sued each other over the dam and water levels in Wixom Lake late last month. MORE ►Critical dams shouldn't be privately owned, Whitmer says ►Trump approves emergency declaration in wake of flooding ►Dow critics skeptical of company's claim floodwaters pose no threat of contamination

 

See which Michigan counties have the highest rate of eviction filings     In 2018, the state's eviction filing rate was 17 percent, which was Michigan's lowest rate of eviction filings since 2011. The low numbers are likely to change after a recession hit the state following the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts aren't able to say exactly how the economic downturn will impact evictions, but the effects are likely to be felt most in areas that were already experiencing higher numbers of filings. Here's a full look at rates across the state: MORE ►Eviction anxiety grips renters in 'frightening environment'

Fsta It's reopening day in Northern Michigan and hotels are filling fast hat  Today is the day when restaurants, bars and retail shops in the Upper Peninsula and 17 counties in the northern Lower Peninsula are allowed to reopen to the public. Owners have been scrambling to prepare since the reopening announcement was made on Monday. Restaurant owners are expecting plenty of customers to appear over the holiday weekend after hotels reported increased bookings following Monday's announcement. MORE ►Gatherings of 10 or less allowed across Michigan under new executive order

  

Lake vanishes after Michigan dam fails during record flooding     Where there was once a lake on the border of Midland and Gladwin counties, there is now an empty pit. When the Edenville Dam failed on Tuesday, Wixom Lake drained. Those who own property on the lake are left wondering about the future of their former lakefront property. We have a look at the vanished lake: MORE Here's a look at more coverage of the historic Michigan flooding: ►Fisherman mourns loss of Wixom Lake in wake of dam break ►Flood damage causes millions of damage in Northern Michigan ►'It's devastating:' Flood victims take shelter, then assess damage