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My Journey Home Dog Rescue opened over the weekend in Kalkaska County to give stray dogs temporary shelter and find permanent homes, with space for up to 20 dogs in 10 indoor kennels and 10 outdoor tiny houses.

The volunteer-run, donation-funded rescue will rely on foster homes to assess behavior and place dogs.

Housing North hosted the Northwest Michigan Housing Summit Monday at the Hagerty Center to bring together developers, officials, and community leaders to boost affordable housing, showcase Michigan’s new Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and shape a five-year statewide housing plan; the summit continues Tuesday.

Consumers Energy will repair damaged sheet piling at Hodenpyl Dam near Mesick after record-high spring flooding; an Oct.

7 inspection found the damage and 183 aquatic organisms were briefly stranded and returned to the river. The company hopes to schedule repairs before year-end and will coordinate with state + federal officials.

City commissioners are weighing tax breaks for property owners who add income-based housing in existing neighborhoods, and the proposal remained under discussion after Monday's meeting; UpNorthLive asked viewers to grade local affordable housing during its Monday 6:30 p.m. Unscripted show on ABC 29&8.

Local high school teams begin postseason play tonight with 7:00 p.m. kickoffs at area fields, including Traverse City West vs. Portage Northern at Thirlby Field and Traverse City Central vs. Muskegon Mona Shores at Mona Shores.

North Sky Raptor Sanctuary announced a $100,000 donor match to finish architectural and civil engineering work for northern Michigan’s first public raptor rehab, research, and education center, which will sit on two acres at Camp Greilick (4754 Scout Camp Road) and include a 4,900 sqft building and outdoor interpretive trail.

Inspiration Point offers an easy route for locals and visitors to take in stunning views at Traverse City's iconic bluff — a favored spot for a quick outdoor escape.

The scenic lookout lets everyone access breathtaking panoramas with a simple guide.

Northwest Michigan Works! will host its 2nd Annual Fall into a New Job hiring event on Friday, Nov.

6 at the Networks Northwest Conference Center on S. Garfield Ave & will offer free in-person meetings with local employers hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal, and permanent positions, with lunch sponsored by Jimmy John’s.