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Firefighter treated for smoke inhalation after McBain plant conveyor fire
MISSAUKEE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A firefighter is recovering and being treated for smoke inhalation following a fire Monday night in McBain. Crews were on the scene keeping an eye on hotspots at Viking Energy of McBain after a fire broke out in one of the plant's loading conveyors. This...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
How our biggest Great Lake drives our Michigan forecasts
With over 2,700 miles of shoreline and a depth of over 1,300 feet in spots, the power of the largest Great Lake, Lake Superior, is unmatched. It comes as no surprise that it also plays a significant role in Michigan’s weather from summer to winter. During summer, Lake Superior...
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
County sets $6.5 million price target for new court building
GAYLORD — It was a year ago when Otsego County Commissioners approved a proposal to move the court and other offices out of the J. Richard Yuill Alpine Center to a new building to be built on land near the county dog park between Otsego and Illinois avenues in Gaylord. Beset by age, mold and infrastructure issues, the Alpine Center is being phased out and Otsego County Administrator Matt Barresi said the county is proceeding with plans...
Facing a primary opponent, Borton seeks another term in state house
GAYLORD — Republican State Rep. Ken Borton of Gaylord is facing competition in the Aug. 6 primary. He is being challenged by Christian Marcus of Elmira in the 105th district. The winner will square off against Democrat James Wojey of Roscommon in the November election. The Gaylord Herald Times...
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Redemption through reform: Inside Michigan’s first weapons court for teens
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It’s the first of its kind in the state and one of just a few across the nation. Ingham County’s Weapons Court is giving kids caught with guns a chance to turn their lives around. The court started about six months ago. It’s a...
Michigan State Police looking for fugitive accused of crimes against children
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State Police are looking for a man accused of multiple crimes against children, alongside several other crimes. Stephen “Steve” Philip Foster, 55, has warrants for child sexually abusive activity, possession and distribution or promotion as a sex offender, failure to comply with a registration act on a previous conviction of criminal sexual conduct in the 2nd degree against a person under 13, firearms in possession by a felon, and controlled substance by maintaining a drug house.
BIG GOODBYE: National Discount Chain Closing 4 Michigan Locations
I'm afraid I don't have good news for Michigan bargain hunters. After closing 52 stores nationwide in 2023 and announcing in late June 2024 that they'd be closing another 35 - 40 locations, it looks like the hammer has dropped on at least four Michigan stores. It's becoming an all-too-familiar...
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