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Roscommon man arrested after police chase in stolen vehicle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Roscommon man was arrested after leading authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle that reached speeds up to 100 mph, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office. The 30-year-old man, whose identity has not yet been released, was arrested on the...
Trump calls for mass deportations, addresses assassination attempt during Michigan rally
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Former President Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail in Grand Rapids on Saturday, where he spoke to thousands from the Van Andle Arena. That speech lasted for over an hour and a half and Trump's visit marked many firsts. It was Trump's first...
Republican businessman Sandy Pensler drops Senate bid, endorses former US Rep. Mike Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler (L) endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R) for U.S. Senate at the former President Donald Trump rally in Grand Rapids, July 20, 2024 | Lucy Valeski. As former President Donald Trump and his newly selected running mate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) played to their supporters in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Republican businessman Sandy Pensler and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake) briefly stole the spotlight.
Omena chooses its next animal ‘mayor’ for the 15th year
Omena is campaigning for their next mayor but it’s not your usual election. Instead of voting for people you’re voting for pets!. The election began in 2009 and has been going on every 3 years since. From dogs, cats, horses, and even goats.... any animal can run for mayor in Omena! This year there are 18 mayoral candidates. Each vote is $5 and goes towards the Omena Historical Society to help with building maintenace and upkeep.
Narcotics found in vehicle after driver crashes into utility pole
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Narcotics were allegedly found inside of a vehicle driven by a Whitewater Township woman who crashed into a utility pole on Saturday, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office. The 26-year-old woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was arrested on a...
4 people rescued from burning boat on Spider Lake in Grand Traverse Co.
TRAVERSE CITY — On Saturday around 3 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office, fire and EMS responded to a boat on fire on Spider Lake. Deputies said the four people onboard were able to jump into the water, where they were rescued by nearby boaters. East Bay EMS took one woman to the hospital for non-life-threatening burns but said the others were uninjured. Deputies said Grand Traverse Metro Fire, along with residents on the lake, were able to put out the fire and keep the boat from sinking. It was then ferried to the boat launch. The boat’s owner told deputies they had been boating all morning without issue when they heard a pop from the engine, and the back of the boat quickly went up in flames. The fire department is investigating.
Attorney: Traverse City school ordered to dim lights or face daily fines
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- (WPBN/WGTU) -- An update to a story we first told you about more than a year ago. That's when a woman living across the street from Immaculate Conception Elementary in Traverse City contacted us about a lawsuit she filed in 2017 against the school.
Cadillac gets $250,000 grant for new micro parks
WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The city of Cadillac received a grant from Consumer’s Energy to complete two micro parks. The first micro park will be on Sunny Side Drive near the White Pine Trail across from Cadillac Shore Apartments. The White Pine Trail micro park will have a...
Traverse City to start $17 million senior housing project on East Eighth Street
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Seniors in Traverse City will soon have a new option for what’s being called an affordable housing option. Land has been cleared and construction is about to begin on East Eighth Street in Traverse City for the future Parkview Apartments. The executive director...
The Tigers face a key decision about the future of their catching corps
The future of the Detroit Tigers’ catcher position will likely be decided in the next 10 days. The upcoming trade deadline, Carson Kelly’s impending free agency, and the success of top catching prospect Dillon Dingler this season, will all factor into the decisions that Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg have to make soon.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Detroit Lions And Head Coach Dan Campbell Should Be Punished By NFL After Getting Exposed By Netflix
The standard has been set, but will the league apply the same principle?. The particular incident in question took place very early on in the year— and the show. St. Brown reveals in the first episode that he suffered an injury to his oblique during Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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