Mike Dell

Cup of Traverse City

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Grab your cup of Coffee and start your weekday with a quick, fresh take on life Up North. Cup of Traverse City is a five-minute morning update from Mike Dell, host of Mike Dell’s World. Each weekday, Mike shares what’s happening around Traverse City and Northern Michigan—from local events and weather quirks to small-town stories, aviation snippets, and whatever else is brewing that day. It’s casual. It’s local. It’s Up North in a cup. Perfect for your morning drive, dog walk, or first sip of coffee.

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Mike Dell

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cupoftraversecity.com

Latest episode

Jun 1, 2026

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COTC - 4 Mar 2026 - TC State Park and Beach changes 04.03.2026

Lots going on around the TC State Park starting soon. - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/traffic-signal-installation-starting-soon-at-tc-state-park/ Today Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Thursday A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chan...

COTC - 3 Mar 2026 - Bijou/Con Foster proposals 03.03.2026

Bijou/Con Foster proposals - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/two-proposals-emerge-for-bijou-performance-venue-wellness-center/ Weather: Today Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest aroun...

COTC - 2 Mar 2026 - State of the State Theater 02.03.2026

State Theater still closed, AND Elk Rapids Cinema closed for HVAC issues - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/whats-next-for-traverse-city-state-theatre-elk-rapids-cinema-after-recent-closures/ Weather: Boring but good! Today Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South w...

COTC - 27 Feb 2026 - Hickory Hills Day Camp is back! 27.02.2026

Hickory Hills Ski Area - https://www.traversecitymi.gov/government/city-departments/hickory-hills/ Day Camp is Back! - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/park-projects-rotary-gifts-east-creek-reserve-to-gt-conservation-district-hickory-summer-camp-returns/ Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mp...

COTC - 24 Feb 2026 - Extreme Bird Watching Movie 24.02.2026

As part of the Fresh Coast Film Festival, They are having a road show at the Opera House in Traverse City May 1st and 2nd. First night is a documentary about Extreme Birding. Weird but sounds interesting! - https://www.cityoperahouse.org/node/729 Fresh Coast Film Festival Site: https://freshcoastfilm.com/ Weather: Today Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High...

COTC - 23 Feb 2026 - Farmers Market Pavilion in TC 23.02.2026

DDA Approves a pavilion for the Farmers Market in TC - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/farmers-market-pavilion-now-on-track-for-summer-construction-more-downtown-updates/ Today A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming lig...

COTC - 20 Feb 2026 - Quadruplets compete in the state Ski Finals for TC West 20.02.2026

Quadruplets compete in the state Ski Finals for TC West - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/quadruple-threat-tc-west-quadruplets-chase-alpine-skiing-glory/ Today A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30...

COTC - 19 Feb 2026 - Throwback Thursday 19.02.2026

Today I talk about some NEW stuff in old buildings around the bay. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Tonight Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showe...

COTC - 18 Feb 2026 - Local Ski Hills Having a Great Season 18.02.2026

Local Ski Hills Having a Great Season - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/northern-michigan-ski-resorts-report-one-of-their-best-seasons-in-years Today Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight A 10 percent cha...

COTC - 17 Feb 2026 - 1872 Lac La Belle Ship Wreck Found 17.02.2026

1872 Ship Wreck discovered in Lake Michigan: Lac La Belle - http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/wreck-of-luxury-steamer-lost-in-1872-discovered-in-lake-michigan Today Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Tonight Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph....

COTC - 16 Feb 2026 - It's a 2 ways street? 16.02.2026

Traverse City Commission is voting on making the 2 way State Street permeant - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/city-commission-to-vote-on-making-two-way-state-street-permanent/ Washington's Birthday Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight Areas of fog between 2am and 3am. Widespread dense freezi...

COTC - 13 Feb 2026 - Vasa Weekend and Friday the 13th 13.02.2026

50th Anual North American Vasa festival of Races - https://www.vasa.org/Race/MI/TraverseCity/NorthAmericanVasaFestivalofRaces Tom Sutter, the only person to race in all 50 Vasa races - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/meet-the-skier-thats-raced-every-single-north-american-vasa/ Today Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight Mostly clo...

COTC - 12 Feb 2026 - Fish Fry! 12.02.2026

Fish Fry at the churches - https://www.9and10news.com/2026/02/11/catholic-parishes-in-northern-michigan-host-annual-lenten-fish-fry-dinners/ Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

COTC - 11 Feb 2026 - Uniion Street Station MIGHT stay open! 11.02.2026

From Rick Coates on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richard.a.coates.7 Today Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

COTC - 10 Feb 2026 - Grand Traverse County AI Department Proposed 10.02.2026

Grand Traverse County AI Department Proposed - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/ai-department-opioid-funds-on-county-agenda/ Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Tonight A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind ar...

COTC - 9 Feb 2026 - USCG Icebreaker frees Cargo Ship suck in the ice 09.02.2026

USCG Icebreaker Mackinaw frees Cargo Ship suck in the ice - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/uscg-cutter-mackinaw-frees-freighter-stuck-in-ice Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperatu...

COTC - 6 Feb 2026 - 134 year old bar closing 06.02.2026

Union Street Station Closing - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/union-street-station-closing-february-28-ending-134-year-run/ State Theatre Closed - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/state-theatre-closed-until-further-notice/ Today Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a nort...

COTC 5 Feb 2026 - Cougar Sightings Up in Michigan last year 05.02.2026

Cougars in Michigan - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/michigan-sees-rise-in-cougar-sightings-dnr-investigates-surge Today Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight Occasional freezing rain,...

COTC - 4 Feb 2026 - Grand Traverse Bay Officially Frozen 04.02.2026

Grand Traverse Bay Officially Frozen https://www.traverseticker.com/news/a-blank-canvas-grand-traverse-bay-frozen-for-first-time-since-2019/ Today Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight Isolated snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becomi...

COTC - 3 Feb 2026 - Dirty car problem? 03.02.2026

Is there a dirty car problem in TC? - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/car-wash-proposed-for-prominent-frontgarfield-property/ Today Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Isolated...

COTC - 2 Feb 2026 - Ground Hog Day - Goat-o-grams 02.02.2026

Ground Hog Day - https://en.as.com/latest_news/did-the-groundhog-see-his-shadow-this-is-punxsutawney-phils-prediction-for-2026-f202602-n/ Goat-o-Grams - https://www.9and10news.com/2026/01/29/goat-o-gram-service-offers-valentines-day-visits-in-and-around-wexford-county/ Today Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph beco...

COTC - 30 Jan 2026 - TC Business Changes 30.01.2026

Lots of Business News - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/folded-leaf-coming-to-commongrounds-clean-cafe-opening-on-front-steet-more-restaurantretail-news/ Weather: Today A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm....

COTC - 29 Jan 2026 - Eater Names Traverse City in their Top 15 29.01.2026

Eater Names Traverse City in their Top 15 - https://www.eater.com/dining-out/936672/best-places-to-eat-restaurants-travel-2026 Today A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind. Friday A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sun...

COTC - 28 Jan 2026 - Cross Border Ice Bridge 28.01.2026

US / Canada Ice Bridge Crossing - https://www.visitdrummondisland.com/ice-bridge-tofrom-canada.html Today Snow showers. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Nor...

COTC - 27 Jan 2026 - Road Commission Projects 27.01.2026

GT Road Commission Projects - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/road-commission-eyes-partnerships-for-zimmerman-extension-more-road-projects/ Today Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of les...

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