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Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Saving a small-town newspaper; Kamala Harris visits; People Mover shutdown; more
Good morning! Today is Thursday. ⛅ Weather: Today's expected high is 74 degrees. It'll be partly sunny, cooler and less humid. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. Saving the paper. This story resonated with me because it shows the power of what one...
Construction work ongoing for Little Trout Solar Project near Rogers City
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Eight-hundred acres of land near Rogers City is bustling with work as DTE begins installing thousands of solar panels. At the Little Trout Solar Project in Presque Isle County, 300 DTE workers have been here since groundbreaking in April. And they've already installed some...
Traverse City man arrested after road rage incident against ex-girlfriend
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man has been charged with assault for allegedly driving into his ex-girlfriend's vehicle on Monday, according to Michigan State Police. Rafael Rocha, 24, was arraigned Thursday in the 86th District Court on the following charges:. Four counts of assault with a...
Interlochen man dead after being ejected from vehicle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 25-year-old Interlochen man died in a crash Wednesday after he struck multiple trees and was ejected from his vehicle. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said the crash of occurred in "the area of Supply Rd and Grand Kal Rd." Prior story: 'Serious...
Crews looking for missing person in Lake Michigan near Muskegon channel
MUSEKGON, MI -- Rescue crews are searching Lake Michigan near the Muskegon channel for a person reportedly in the water. Crews were called about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18 to an area just north of the channel. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Tahquamenon Falls staff ID’s adorable thieves who’ve been stealing shoes this summer
PARADISE, MI -- If you’ve been camping at the Rivermouth campground at Tahquamenon Falls State Park this summer and lost some shoes, staff may have just found the thief who made away with your footwear. A collection of flip-flops and Crocs were discovered by staff outside of a fox den Thursday, according to a post on the park’s Facebook page.
Tupelo Honey worker loses job after Trump assassination attempt comment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Restaurant chain Tupelo Honey says a worker is “no longer employed” there following comments the individual made on social media following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A social media post by the restaurant did not include the comment or...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Some Michigan drivers see no savings on auto insurance after 2019 overhaul: Here's why
Months into her first term, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law in May 2019 an overhaul of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system with a goal of lowering premiums that, by many measures, were the most expensive in the country. She proclaimed at the signing ceremony that while the bipartisan bill...
As calls for Biden to step down heighten, could Gov. Whitmer take his place?
Democrats at the highest level are asking President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid. If he were to step down, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's name is on the short list of people to his place.
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