Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A heads-up for anyone who might be traveling to Antrim or Emmet County for the holiday weekend. MDOT has updated the list of state trunkline routes affected by recent severe weather in the northern Lower Peninsula. Personnel are still evaluating the damage to the routes and will be developing repair plans, though no timeline is yet known. More closures may also be announced. Antrim County • M-66 is closed over Lilak Creek south of East Jordan due t

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Washouts and water damage after heavy rains in the northern Lower Peninsula Monday afternoon – which could impact travel plans for anyone heading to the area for the 4th of July holiday. The majority of damage is in Antrim County – which is home to Torch Lake and the popular Bellaire and Elk Rapids. MDOT personnel are evaluating significant damage to multiple trunkline routes after heavy rains damaged roadways in the northern Lower Peninsula.

The state revoked Victoria Bishop’s access to Michigan’s voter roll Friday, the latest salvo in the dispute between the state and the controversial Republican election official.