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Consumer's Energy plans to cut 7,000 miles of trees across Michigan service area
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Since we last heard from Creston-area neighbors in early July on what is now infamously known as the "Bermuda Triangle" of electricity, Jill Rothwell said they haven't experienced a power outage recently, however, it's something that's frequent in the area. "So far this year its...
FEMA denies May 7 tornado disaster declaration
BRANCH COUNTY — Victims of the May 7 tornado won't be getting help from the government, Tim Miner, the county emergency manager, said after Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the governor's request for a major disaster declaration. With multiple homes unrepaired and nine destroyed in Sherwood Township, Miner said, "There's not a...
Early voting for Aug. 6 primary begins Saturday
Early voting for the Aug. 6 primary election starts this Saturday across the state. In 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at sites before statewide and federal elections. Communities may also choose to provide early voting for local elections. Early...
127 Yard Sale Is Approaching
Lenawee County, MI – The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place August 1st through the 4th. The event starts on US 127 in Addison and runs all the way down to Alabama. The 690 mile long event draws hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Missing Michigan Teen Found Two Months Later -- 'Engaged' and Living with 44-Year-Old 'Stranger'
The man she was found with isn't expected to face any charges, despite authorities saying the pair were "actively trying to evade detection." Nearly two months after a 17-year-old girl walked out of her Michigan home and vanished, she's been found. And, according to the teen, she's now "engaged" to the 44-year-old man with whom she's been living.
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.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Michigan just days before the Presidential Election
DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has just announced she is coming to Michigan just days before the 2024 Presidential Election. The former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State will be at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, October 28 on her book tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2...
Updates provided on construction work progress at the Soo Locks
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The new Soo Lock construction project is well underway and is on schedule to finish in 2030. UpNorthLive News reporter Daniel Zivian sat in on a progress update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to see where the project stands. The big recent...
Bay City woman bolts from courtroom to avoid jail, injuring 2 officers
BAY CITY, MI — When a judge told her she’d spend the next year in jail, a Bay City woman made a desperate move and fled the courtroom. “We don’t usually have people taking off running,” Bay County Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham said of the strange situation.
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Several people displaced after car crashes into Delhi Township home
DELHI TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Six people are displaced, and one person has been hospitalized after a car crashed into a home in Delhi Township. The crash happened at an apartment building in the 2100 block of Phillips Avenue at around 2:45 a.m. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said the car was driven by a 25-year-old Lansing woman who left the road and hit the building missing a person who was inside sleeping.
Whitmer: Harris has ‘more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday doubled down on her support for Vice President Harris, touting her years of experience in contrast to the GOP ticket. “Kamala Harris in and of herself has more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together. They only have six years of public service experience, and I often…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $82.5 billion state budget. Here's what is included
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $82.5 billion state budget on Wednesday.The budget, which lawmakers passed last month, includes $150 million to reopen the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan, $247.6 million for state and local roads, highways and bridges, and $161.5 million to create new certified community behavioral health clinics across the state.Other parts of the budget include $65 million to support a 15% rate increase for childcare and bonuses for childcare workers and $15 million for capital improvements and infrastructure projects at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County."Today's balanced budget prioritizes public safety,...
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