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Secretary Buttigieg Visits Menominee and Manitowoc Ports as Part of Great Lakes Tour
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northeast Wisconsin Tuesday as part of a Great Lakes ports tour. Ports and waterways across the nation received $17 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strengthen supply chain reliability, speed up...
MSP captain who ran for governor is latest forced departure after failing to report error
LANSING — Capt. Michael Brown, the Michigan State Police district commander who was a Republican candidate for governor in 2022, is retiring Sept. 1 after an internal affairs investigation found he failed to properly report a mistake made by troopers under his supervision. "The bottom line is, I made a mistake on policy...
Former co-workers at Rockford preschool feel betrayed after woman allegedly stole $225K
KENT COUNTY, MI – The former bookkeeper of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Preschool in Rockford is accused of stealing $225,000 over the course of years. Susan Kay Kacsits, 60, allegedly told Rockford police that she had no idea why she took the money. She was arraigned Tuesday, July 31,...
Ferry sinkhole closes road to beach
A key stretch of Ferry Street in Douglas leading north to Saugatuck’s Oval Beach, Mt. Baldhead and more will close indefinitely Friday, Aug. 2, during peak summer season. The decision, said Douglas City Manager Lisa Nocerini, follows discovery of structural concerns at Ferry’s low-lying bridge over Warnock Drain, where a sinkhole recently appeared.
Worship Resources – August 4, 2024
Here we will provide resources and guides for those meeting to worship on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Sunday worship at COS begins at 10 am in the large sanctuary for our Tree of Life worship service And 10 am in Room 4 for our All Nations Worship Service. Check back soon for more information about worship at Church of the Servant.
Man, 68, accused of exposing himself to girls
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 68-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to two girls in separate incidents at a Georgetown Township business. Robert “Bob” Linscott was arraigned Wednesday, July 30, in Hudsonville District Court on two charges of indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person. If...
Juvenile in stolen vehicle leads 3 police agencies in Ottawa County chase
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A juvenile who allegedly bragged to people about driving a stolen vehicle and may have been involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier led multiple agencies on a vehicle chase Tuesday evening. After being pursued by Michigan State Police, Grand Haven Public Safety officers and Ottawa...
Michigan Hiker Rescued By Two Northwest Women
A Michigan man is recovering after being rescued by two fellow hikers on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail in Kittitas County. The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says Erin Kinney of Snoqualmie and Letitia Moreno of Everett were hiking near Alaska Mountain when they heard someone calling for help from a nearby boulder field.
Produce recall due to possible Listeria contamination
INDIANA — The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of produce and other products due to a possible Listeria contamination. The recalled produce from Weirs Farm was sold in Kroger stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. This includes all produce packaged at the Supreme Service Solution...
BEWARE: Dangerous And Severe Viral Infection Now Confirmed In MI
Summer in Michigan is usually the season when cases of illness are less frequent as more people are outdoors and the risk of spreading infections is relatively low. But health officials have recently confirmed a dangerous viral disease has now been detected in Michigan and residents are urged to protect themselves against the spread of this virus.
Watch Out For This New Text Message Scam in Michigan
Ah, Michigan, the land of beautiful lakes and unpredictable weather. But lately, it seems like we're also a hotspot for some pretty sketchy texting scams. Picture this: you’re minding your own business, enjoying a nice summer day, when your phone buzzes. You glance at it and see a message saying, "Hey, I'm calling you" or, even weirder, "Dude, what the heck!" Instinctively, you think it’s a friend trying to reach you, but something feels off.
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