Manistee

Authorities have now determined that 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a cargo ship into Lake Michigan, after it was breached earlier this month.

This week: A diesel spill on Lake Michigan, a big ruling for crash survivors and James Earl Jones and the power of mentorship.

A two-mile trail of diesel fuel that spilled into Lake Michigan earlier this week has dissipated. Officials are still monitoring the area, but clean-up efforts have halted.

The project aims to reroute about 3.5 miles of track around Lake Manistee and eliminate aging bridges. The grant would finance the planning phase of the project.

After being known as the "Chippewas" for over 90 years, Manistee schools will move forward with either "Mariners" or "Whitecaps."

Greg Nagy’s Men of Leisure featuring lead guitarist and lead vocalist Greg Nagy along with Donny Brown on vocals and drums, Jim Alfredson on keyboard and vocals and Joseph Velos on bass. The Men of Leisure bring their own improvisational style to songs you know and love.

Mary Rademacher and Francesca Amari have been singing together for years, and now they're back to northern Michigan this week as part of the Scully Tour. They sing a variety of covers from pop, jazz and showtunes.

The salmon run is a popular time for anglers in Michigan. Snagging isn't allowed, but some think it should be.

The salmon run is a popular time for anglers in Michigan. Snagging isn't allowed, but some think it should be.

A few weeks ago, IPR reported on the problems facing rural schools in northern Michigan before next fall. Now, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has provided a…