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Traverse City police still seek tips 11 years after unsolved hit-and-run
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's been 11 years since a Traverse City woman was killed in an unsolved hit and run. Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert was riding her bike home from work when a vehicle hit her and did not stop. Kelly's case is still open and waiting for closure. "We're...
Glen Arbor's 'Big Birthday Party' Rolls On
When it comes to watching a parade, it’s an honor (and big responsibility) to be part of the advance team. While the rest of the family is still rubbing the sleep out of their eyes and rooting around for the corn flakes, you grab the chairs, blankets and coolers and stake out the spot. Sure, it means you have to get up a little earlier and sit around a little longer. But it also makes you a hero of sorts, and the waiting isn’t all that bad.
First Lady Jill Biden visits Traverse City for campaign event
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was in Traverse City on Wednesday for a campaign event and a special stop. While here, she helped kick off the 45th Democratic-coordinated campaign office. The office is dedicated to mobilizing, training and recruiting volunteers for the Biden campaign. The...
Missing kayaker's body recovered from Lake Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) - The body of a missing 28-year-old kayaker who disappeared over the weekend was found in Lake Michigan on Tuesday, officials said. The Leelanau County Sheriff's Office says that the body was found in the lake off the shores of Glen Arbor in 109 feet of water at about 10:45 a.m.The kayaker, Eric Tyler Gabryel of Capac, had been missing since about 3 p.m. on Saturday. Gabryel and a 37-year-old Emmett woman had left the Glen Haven area in their kayaks earlier in the day. Gabryel's kayak started filling with water, and the woman tried to get them back to...
Ultimate Air Dogs competition held at National Cherry Festival
(WPBN/WGTU) -- Nearly 100 dogs showed off their skills at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. The annual Ultimate Air Dogs competition started Thursday at the Open Space Park. Dogs of all sizes and breeds took turns jumping into the 45-foot pool for the event. If you missed the...
Eric stops by the Cherry Farm Market at the NCF
No visit to the National Cherry Festival would be complete without stopping by the Cherry Farm Market, a celebration of local businesses throughout Northern Michigan. Eric chatted with Bob Witt from the Traverse City Sauce Company about why shopping local is so important.
Two Michigan Resorts in Running for Best Wine Country Hotel in the U.S.
Want to take a trip to wine country? Two Michigan resorts are being honored among the best wine country hotels in the nation. Northern Michigan and the Michigan lake shore are getting recognized more and more as excellent wine regions. Areas around the Great Lakes, carved out by glaciers, have...
First Lady visits Traverse City, reaffirms Biden will run
A plane carrying First Lady Jill Biden touched down at Cherry Capital Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Her first stop was the opening of a new coordinated campaign office in Traverse City, intended to combine the efforts of the Biden-Harris campaign and the Michigan Democrats. It’s the 45th of its kind in the state, dedicated to training and mobilizing volunteers.
A Path for Inclusion: Audio Description Debuts at Cherry Festival
For years, Melinda Hollands has had a “love-hate” relationship with the National Cherry Festival. She loves that this long-running festival brings joy to countless thousands of people every year across dozens of events and attractions. But she’s always been bothered by what she’s forced to miss as the popular festival unfolds around her.
Light Up The Sky: Traverse City’s Fourth Of July Fireworks Show, By The Numbers
Come dusk tonight, fireworks will be bursting across the Traverse City sky in brilliant color. It’s an impressive display, and at this point, it’s such an embedded local Fourth of July tradition that it’s hard to imagine it not happening. But just because Traverse City’s Independence Day celebration seems like an inevitability doesn’t mean it is one. On the contrary, according to event organizers, a great deal of planning, money, pyrotechnics, and hard work goes into making this explosive lightshow a reality. So, in honor of our nation’s birthday, here’s a by-the-numbers rundown of the fireworks you’ll be watching this evening.
First Lady Jill Biden to speak in Middleville while visiting Michigan
MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. (WILX) - First Lady Jill Biden is still in Michigan and plans to speak at an event in Middleville. The First Lady will visit the YMCA on Wednesday afternoon to discuss summer nutrition programs for children. Later, she will travel to Traverse City to participate in a community event.
Grand Traverse Band Announce Second Round Of Revenue Distribution Grants For 2024
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians (GTB) has announced its second distribution of gaming revenues for 2024. (The first round is detailed here.) The disbursal of funds gives a total of $643,166.36 to 31 local units of government, including several in Grand Traverse County. Twice a year,...
Vacation! Northern Michigan: Compass Rose Sailing Company
There’s no better way to beat the heat this summer than hitting the lake in your own private sailboat. Compass Rose Sailing Company provides a unique way to experience Traverse City aboard a beautiful, legendary vessel, the Althea.
Northern Michigan man dies after crashing van, landing in Manistee River
WEXFORD COUNTY, MI -- A 58-year-old Interlochen man died Tuesday following a crash that took place around 3:30 p.m. in Springville Township. According to the Wexford County Sheriff, the man appears to have lost control of the van he was driving and hit a guardrail before landing in the Manistee River.
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