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GLEN LAKE, MI --Michiganders checking their outside cameras have been surprised by a large, green “fireball” soaring across the screen. The group Michigan Storm Chasers has been collecting footage ...

The northern lights were visible on the Peninsula on May 10, 2024, and could make a reappearance locally in 2025. Photo by Eleanor Raab. Last year brought a number of celestial spectacles to Bay Area ...