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WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
'It hypes you up': Cheboygan football excited to compete in Nesbitt’s intense environment
CHEBOYGAN — A few months ago, Luke Munger met his new football coach. And right off the bat, the Cheboygan standout saw something different. “There was definitely a change in mood and energy,” Munger recalled. “He brought a whole new look. It’s needed because without energy, how are you supposed to win a football game?"
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...
Cheboygan's Ecker, the 2024 athlete of the year, leads Daily Tribune's all-area track team
CHEBOYGAN – The Cheboygan area girls track and field season was an exciting one. Last spring, many athletes delivered in their respective events, with some even qualifying for the state finals. With the campaign now complete, here’s a look at the Daily Tribune’s 2024 all-area girls track and field team, led by...
Downtown Liquor Licenses, Mobility Action Plan on City Agenda
Two Leelanau County wine producers will seek approval from Traverse City commissioners tonight (Monday) to offer tastings and wine and bottle sales downtown, with MAWBY planning to partner with Mundos 305 on a wine/coffee bar concept at 305 West Front Street and Shady Lane Cellars updating its permits for shared tasting room space with Grand Traverse Distillery at 215 East Front Street. Commissioners tonight will also review the draft Mobility Action Plan, part of the city’s new master plan update.
Leland Library hosts series on Community Food Support
Leland Township Public Library is hosting a special two-part series to address food access challenges in our community, as part of the Leland Library Summinars. These events will explore some local efforts that are being made to ensure everyone has reliable access to healthy, nutritious meals. Session 1: From the...
State police bust theft ring in Grand Traverse Co.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On July 18, troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post received a complaint of a motorcycle stolen from a home in Blair Township. Through investigative efforts, community social media posts, and a string of anonymous tips, troopers located the truck and identified two suspects in less than three hours, officials said. Two men, a 40-year-old from Green Lake Township and a 38-year-old, were believed to be involved, troopers said. The 40-year-old man was interviewed at his residence, troopers said. The stolen motorcycle was not found, troopers said. The following day, troopers conducted a traffic stop in the early afternoon and developed additional investigative leads about a separate location in Green Lake Township where the second suspect was hiding, they said.
Bill Shepler, co-founder of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry, dies at 92
MACKINAW CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Bill Shepler, the co-founder of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry, has died at the age of 92. Bill's son Chris Shepler, who is the company's current president, said there's been an outpouring of public support from friends and customers across the country. Chirs said his father...
Slash concert in Interlochen canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
INTERLOCHEN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An Interlochen concert featuring Slash, who is most well-known as the lead guitarist for the band Guns N' Roses, has been cancelled. The concert was scheduled to be held at the Interlochen Center for the Arts on July 24. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Slash is canceling...
Kalkaska man dead after crashing garbage truck into a tree
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Kalkaska man died after he crashed a GFL garbage truck into a tree, according to Michigan State Police. State police said on Friday the truck was traveling westbound on Schuss Lane, near Conifer Trail, in Bagley Township when the crash occurred. "The truck ran...
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.
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
100th Port Huron-to Mackinac Island Sailboat Race draws large crowds
Every year John Lusk meets his friends near the Port Huron Yacht Club, setting up camp in the shade of the same tree to watch the parade of boats heading to the start of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race. It's a fun tradition among the friends, but every year it seemed...
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