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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.
4 rescued from burning boat on Northern Michigan lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI – Four people were rescued from a Traverse City-area lake after a boat caught on fire and they jumped overboard, officials said. All four people are OK after the incident on Saturday afternoon on Spider Lake, WPBN/WGTU reports. Other boaters took the group back to shore where they were treated by emergency medical services.
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...
Woman crashed into utility pole while on narcotics, deputies say
TRAVERSE CITY — Deputies said a driver ran a stop sign and hit a powerline pole on Saturday. When they arrived at Woodmere Avenue and Premier Street, they found the car flipped over and the powerline pole on the ground. Deputies said the driver was likely under the influence of narcotics, which were found on her and in the car. She was taken to the hospital and later arrested for the narcotics and crash. She also had an outstanding warrant out of Benzie County.
The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers
A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit is $5,300 a year — more than any other big city in the country. State reforms put in place five years ago were supposed to bring relief by prohibiting...
Average driver in Flint loses $2000+/year driving on Michigan roads, says new report
FLINT, Mich. - A new report released on Tuesday shows data that Michigan's deteriorated roads are costing drivers cold, hard cash. According to the report released by TRIP, the average driver in the Flint area loses $2,150 annually as a result of driving on roads that are dilapidated and congested.
Detroit teacher to become 1st woman to run across the state
DETROIT – A Detroit teacher is setting out on a journey to become the first woman ever to run across the state of Michigan and she’s hoping to raise some money for some great causes along the way. Sarah Porter is a teacher and cross country coach at...
Port Huron to Mackinac Race comes to an end
Sailboats are crossing the finish line up at Mackinac Island as the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race begins to wind down. The race got off to a slow start, being delayed nearly two hours Saturday due to lack of wind on lower Lake Huron. Wind conditions changed later in the day, giving a boost to some of the larger and faster boats in the race. The first to cross the finish line was Wizard in Class A shortly after 1pm Sunday. The leader for much of the race was Maverick, who also won the Chicago to Mackinac Race, but had to withdraw due to a mast failure. As of Monday morning, much of the fleet was in a line between Mackinac Island and Rogers City. The remaining boats are expected to finish Monday afternoon.
Author Peter Wurdock to share Upper Peninsula-inspired stories at Erickson Center in Curtis
Newberry-based author and photographer Peter Wurdock will present readings and photos from his work at an event at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis. Peter's journey exploring the Upper Peninsula resulted in six books that showcase writing, poetry, and photography. He's won the Notable Book Award and is also the Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate of Luce County. He currently lives in Newberry with his two adopted greyhounds and continues to write (currently for the Newberry News).
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.
West Michigan blueberry farms modify care for crops after this season's change in climate
WHITEHALL, Mich. — West Michigan fruit farmers have seen a change in this summer’s blueberry crop due to the region’s changing climate. A study published by Michigan State University Extension found an early arrival of spotted wing drosophila and anthracnose fruit rot. Typically blueberry crops have signs...
Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
For Detroit’s Sen. Stephanie Chang, the long and winding road to statewide drinking water affordability legislation continues with the finish line, hopefully, in sight. Chang, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 3rd district, first focused on the affordability issue as a newly minted representative in 2015. At the time, she heard stories about the effects of water shutoffs and related health issues. Since then, she has put a spotlight on affordability as a statewide issue, not just a Detroit problem as it is often portrayed.
Michigan’s EV evangelists: Meet the drivers luring 'fence-sitters' into EVs
MUSKEGON — It was sticker shock over gas prices that got Karl Bloss into an electric vehicle years before most drivers were even considering it. But the smooth ride, cheap refueling and environmental benefits have kept him there. Nearly a decade later, the 58-year-old retired engineer in Muskegon has...
Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
7 days until Tate McRae performs in Michigan, find tickets for under $100
Tate McRae plays the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights next Sunday, and there are still some affordable tickets available. Compare prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Tate McRae is a Canadian-born pop star who began as a dancer, even appearing on the reality series...
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