Good morning, Traverse City.

On Monday, Dec. 22, a home was destroyed in Leelanau County as twelve agencies responded to the scene.

On Sunday night, a fire damaged a U.S. Coast Guard family's home on Spring Street in Kingsley, and extra fire departments and community groups responded amid freezing temperatures; no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation while Kingsley United Methodist Church collects donations.

Dancers from Company Dance Traverse performed at four nursing homes (French Manor, Grand Traverse Pavilions, Orchard Creek, and Traverse Manor) on Monday, Dec.

22 to share holiday cheer with local seniors, continuing a Christmas break tradition for three years.

Traverse City will hold its 17th CherryT Ball Drop celebration on New Year's Eve at the corner of Cass and Front streets.

Live entertainment starts at 10:30 p.m., and a 600-pound illuminated cherry will descend at midnight with a $5 donation suggested to support local student programs.

Traverse City New Year's Eve CherryT Ball Drop

10:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Downtown Traverse City Real Estate — Ticket info available online — Celebrate the New Year with a giant cherry drop and fireworks in the heart of the Cherry Capital.

New Year, New Garden: Landscape Design Workshop

10 AM - 2 PM — The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park — Cost not specified — Enhance your gardening skills in this immersive two-day workshop led by expert Matthew Ross.

Frozen Foot Race

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Eastern Elementary School — Entry fee applicable — Kick off the 2026 race season with a chilly 5-mile run through Traverse City.