Michigan
Michigan host Minnesota this weekend after splitting two mid-week games
The Michigan Wolverines host the Minnesota Golden Gophers this weekend as they look to build off their impressive start to the Big Ten season.
The Wolverines have won each of their first three Big Ten series, two of which have been on the road. Last weekend they fell in the opener to Iowa, but then swept the Hawkeyes in a doubleheader on Saturday to take the series.
The Wolverines came out of the weekend playing well but were brought back down to Earth on Tuesday when they gave up five runs in the top of the ninth to lose to Western Michigan.
Joonsung Park helped lead the offense with two hits and a home run. Stephen Hrustich, Mitch Voirt and AJ Garcia also had two hits apiece in the loss.
Ricky Kidd took the loss as he gave up five runs in the ninth inning. That loss dropped him to 1-3.
The Wolverines were able to bounce back a day later as they beat Wisconsin Milwaukee 3-1. It took a while for the Wolverines to get going as they were shutout heading into the eighth, but they plated all three of their runs in the bottom of the inning to get the win.
Voit had a two-run home run to power the Wolverines to the come-from-behind win. Kidd would get the win on the mound after throwing to just one guy in the eighth inning. He struck out that lone batter and benefited from the Wolverines rally.
They will now look to carry that momentum into their weekend series with the Golden Gophers.
The Golden Gophers come to Ann Arbor just 2-4 in the Big Ten but are on a two-game winning streak.
Minnesota avoided a sweep on Saturday when they beat Illinois in the second game of a doubleheader. They followed that win up with an 11-3 win over North Dakota State on Tuesday.
The Golden Gophers have lost two of three to both Iowa and Illinois and are looking for their first Big Ten series win of the season.
They have just two guys that play regularly hitting over .300 this year. Josh Fitzgerald is leading the way at .328 and Weber Neels is right behind him at .327.
Brady Counsell and Ike Messenga are the power guys for the Gophers as they have both hit six home runs this season.
Connor Wietgrefe is the team’s top pitcher coming into the weekend with a 3.45 ERA and a 3-2 record. Tucker Novatny and Will Semb have both struggled as they have a 6.62 and 7.93 ERA respectively.
Those three will likely be the starters for the weekend as only two other pitchers have started a game this season.
Game 1: Friday, April 12, 8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
Game 2: Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m ET, B1G+
Game 3: Sunday, April 14, 1 p.m. ET, B1G+
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Tourists bemused as Louvre closes early due to heat
France’s heat closed the Louvre in Paris early on June 24, 2026.
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Get ready to sweat, Michigan.
The summer’s first big heatwave is expected to start on Monday, bringing a four-day stretch of potential 90-plus-degree temperatures to much of the state, across the Midwest and parts of the East Coast.
The National Weather Service is advising Michiganians to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated in the leadup to Independence Day.
The heatwave is projected to peak on Tuesday, the final day of June, when virtually the entirety of Lower Michigan and surrounding states will be considered at major risk of heat-related effects, according to NWS.
Anyone without access to cooling or hydration or who must engage in prolonged outdoor activity or strenuous labor will face a significantly elevated risk of heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
The NWS office in Marquette said above-normal humidity is expected to accompany the high temperatures, elevating the risk.
About 16 people a year die from heat and heat-related illnesses in Michigan, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Relief will be minimal, experts advised. Thunderstorms are unlikely during the heatwave, AccuWeather reported, and overnight lows are expected to drop only into the mid-70s, according to NWS.
‘Heat dome’ bringing near-record temperatures
AccuWeather attributes the warmup to a “heat dome,” which is a high-pressure system that traps hot air and prevents cooling. The weather system will bring above-normal temperatures throughout the central and eastern states. St. Louis could log eight straight days of at least 90 degrees.
Lower Michigan is expected to see this summer’s first consecutive 90-plus-degree days. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are all currently expected to climb past that mark.
Currently, the hottest day on record this year in Detroit was May 18, when the mercury climbed to 90 degrees, according to NWS data.
High temperatures are likely to approach daily records during next week’s heatwave. Detroit’s record highs for June 29 through July 2 are 96, 96, 98 and 99, respectively. The weather service currently projects highs of 91, 97 and 95 for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A high for Thursday is not yet available.
On average, temperatures during this time of year top out around 81 or 82, NWS data shows.
The high temperatures approach the United States as Western Europe swelters under a record-setting heatwave that is expected to persist through the end of the week. On Wednesday, Britain and France both logged the hottest June days on record, Reuters reported.
mreinhart@detroitnews.com
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Body of 13-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Michigan waters recovered by Indiana officials
The body of a 13-year-old boy who went into Lake Michigan waters at a northwest Indiana beach and didn’t resurface has been recovered, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The recovery was confirmed to NBC Chicago Wednesday morning. It comes two days after officials say the boy went swimming at Washington Beach in Michigan City with a group of friends.
No further details on the boy’s identity have been released.
Searches for the boy were suspended Monday night and Tuesday due to “challenging water conditions” and high waves. All day Monday, Lake Michigan beaches in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan were under a high swim risk with a beach hazards statement from the National Weather Service in effect.
The statement warned of dangerous waves as high as five feet, and “life threatening currents.”
The incident unfolded about 5:43 p.m. Monday at Washington Park Beach, with Michigan City police responding to the beach for a possible drowning. Witnesses say they saw a child wearing red shorts enter the water on the east side of the catwalk just south of the lighthouse and then disappear beneath the surface.
Dangerous water conditions “significantly complicated search efforts,” Michigan City police said. About 10:44 p.m., police posted an update saying dive operations had been suspended “due to hazardous conditions that posed a risk to responder safety.”
According to the update, three of the four MCFD divers sustained minor injuries during the search and were transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. A DNR diver was also injured, police said, and was evaluated on scene.
“Strong currents, changing wave action, and limited visibility beneath the water can quickly overwhelm even experienced swimmers and rescuers,” police said. “We urge everyone to pay close attention to beach conditions, heed all posted warnings, and stay out of the water when hazardous conditions are present.”
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have been 23 Great Lakes drownings to date in 2026. 12 of those, the site showed, have been in Lake Michigan.
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