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Peregrine falcons make a comeback in Michigan. DNR ends banding program
LANSING — On top of Spartan Stadium, a peregrine falcon family with three chicks lives in a nesting box, part of a statewide effort to rehabilitate peregrines in Michigan after pesticides decimated the birds of prey in the 1960s. More than half a century later, peregrine falcons, the world’s...
Acquitted in Whitmer kidnap plot and running for office: How extremism is going mainstream
They were accused of trying to tear down the government. Now they want to join it. Two men with ties to anti-government militias who were charged (and acquitted) in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are campaigning for office this election season. Eric Molitor, 40, of Clam Lake...
Country music stars take the stage in Michigan
Some of the biggest names in Country music will be taking the stage in Michigan this weekend. From Lainey Wilson to Old Dominion, Jelly Roll, and more. The lineup is packed for the Faster Horses Music Festival in Brooklyn and one of the performers, Michigan native Sadie Bass, joined “Live in the D” via zoom to chat about it.
Mi: New Deer Laws for Upper and Lower Peninsulas
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has made new deer hunting regulations for the 2024 season that hunters need to know about. Michigan DNR Have Been Working on New Rule Changes for Deer Hunting. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has worked for the past few years on ways to...
Michigan bans ‘flushable’ wipes labeling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - They’re often called “flushable wipes” and they’re anything but flushable. There’s a new state law that punishes people...who send them down the toilet. These wipes cause trouble for waste-water treatment plants and the pipes buried near your home. Flushable wipes are...
Michigan’s First Black Light Theater, Elk Rapids
Michigan’s first black light theater was the second theater in the town of Elk Rapids. The State Theater opened on September 20, 1940, not far from where the original Community Theater was located. Built by Ed Loomis and his wife, they began by showing the top films of the...
ER Lions honor local students
The Elk Rapids Lions Club recently honored three local students as its 2024 Scholarship winners with a special dinner for the honorees and their families. Shown at the event are (from left) Lions Club representative Dave Lein, with winners Paige Fosdick, Camden Moore and Alyssa Colvin. Paige is a 2024 graduate of Elk Rapids High School, while Camden and Alyssa are 2024 graduates of Kalkaska High School. To find out more about the annual scholarships or club, please contact Dave Lein at 231-620-5707 or Shirley Hill via shirley@yahoo.com.
The Art of Antrim County: Jeff Krino
BELLAIRE – “An ode to rust,” he called it. Revealing the often times unseen beauty created by the process of our earth reclaiming what is rightfully hers.” Jeff Krino is a man who believes in art. Not just for its beauty and the emotions it evokes, but for its positive effect on the community.
New roof for Charlevoix City Hall among 7 historic preservation projects to win grants in Michigan
What’s happening: Historic preservation projects in the communities of Charlevoix and Coldwater are among seven such projects to receive a total of $250,000 in grants from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), it was recently announced. The awards were made possible by the federal Historic Preservation Fund-Certified Local Government (CLG) program as administered by the SHPO.
Clutch birdie on 18 helps Cheboygan's PJ Maybank qualify for U.S. Amateur for first time
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI – It’s been a busy summer for Cheboygan native PJ Maybank III. On Monday, the current University of Oklahoma men’s golfer added another huge accomplishment to his resume. Competing in Saint Louis, Missouri, Maybank fired a three-under 69 and qualified for the United States Amateur Championship for the first...
Ludington woman pleads no contest to abusing her 2-year-old child
LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Ludington woman has pleaded no contest to abusing her 2-year-old child in late 2021, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office. Tara Treesh, 36, pleaded no contest Tuesday to one count of second-degree child abuse. Her plea comes with a sentencing agreement of 20 months...
'We all excelled because of him': Remembering Don Wilcox in Northport
On Saturday, the Northport Public School auditorium stage filled with over 60 members of the West Virginia University marching band, alongside members of the Northport Community Band, there to honor former band director Don Wilcox who lived in Northport and died in May. Over the years, countless band alumni ventured...
AuSable River Queen remains docked, leaving Oscoda's summer tourism adrift
IOSCO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The AuSable River Queen is a prized tourist attraction in Oscoda during the summer. But it’s been docked because the owners cannot get the boat out of the water for a required inspection. “This is the only paddle wheel of its kind in Michigan.”...
Electric Aircraft Initiative at West Michigan Regional Airport Gets Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Developing the future at West Michigan Regional Airport and other aviation facilities across the state is behind a series of grants announced in Lansing on Wednesday. Sharing in $6.25 million in Advanced Aerial Mobility Activation Funds is BETA Technologies, who will get...
Kenosha Kingfish top the Traverse City Pit Spitters
TRAVERSE CITY - The Kenosha Kingfish beat the Traverse City Pit Spitter 6-1 on Tuesday night. Kenosha took the lead in the 2nd inning then added three runs to their lead in the 4th as they went on to get the victory. The Pit Spitters fall to 10-6 in the 2nd half of the season, falling to 2nd place in the Great Lakes East Division. The Kingfish will take on the Pit Spitters again on Wednesday.
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