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Last “Lawless” Highway in Michigan Finally Receiving a Speed Limit
We all know the rules of the road, and one of the main ones we're expected to follow is the speed limit. Whether it's 15 or 75 MPH, if you keep it at or below that speed, you're likely to have a better time as you travel around the state. But, until this week- there was still one highway in Michigan that was lawless and unregulated, having no speed limit.
Mackinac Island has new speed limit for e-bikes
Slow down, Mackinac Island bikers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 682 Monday implementing a speed limit for bikes and electric bikes (e-bikes) on the car-free island's main highway. Under the new law, bikers cannot go faster than 15 miles per hour, or 10 miles per hour within the business district of the...
Mackinac Island's car-less road gets a speed limit
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A road that you can't even drive a vehicle on now has a speed limit. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday that adds a speed limit to Mackinac Island's M-185. Under the new law, electric bicycles and regular bicycles cannot exceed 15 mph.
Incredible Distance Sign in Northern Michigan Showcases the Magnitude of America’s North Country Trail
The United States has some well known hiking trails that are truly grand in scope. Many think of the Appalachian Trail in the east or the Pacific Crest Trail in the west. In the northern tier of the country is the, aptly named North Country Trail. The vast system of...
LSSU and Ferris State hockey teams to compete in Traverse City later this year
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The first-ever collegiate hockey game in Traverse City is scheduled to take place later this year. The 2024 Superior Ice Showdown: Traverse City Takeover event is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Centre Ice Arena. The game will be a...
Sault Ste. Marie man charged with possession of child pornography
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Sault Ste. Marie man has been arrested for alleged possession of child pornography, according to Michigan State Police. Jacob Tyler Dumas, 21, was arraigned in the 91st District Court on July 2 on the following charges:. Ten counts of aggravated possession of child sexually...
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe’s fish program releases 1M walleye into Michigan waterways
Mich. (WLUC) - The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians shared this year’s walleye and whitefish stocking results. Since 1995, their fish-rearing program introduced 20 million walleye into the ecosystem. This year, over one million walleye and 45,421 whitefish were released into Northern Michigan waters. Sault Ste. Marie...
Sault Ste. Marie man faces 12 charges for viewing, possessing child pornography
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A Sault Ste. Marie man is facing multiple child sex crime charges after investigators discovered he was viewing child pornography online. The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit says 21-year-old Jacob Tyler Dumas faces ten counts of child sexually abusive activity – aggravated possession and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He was arraigned on his charges in 91st District Court on July 2.
Ferris State vs. Lake Superior State in First-Ever Traverse City College Hockey Clash
Ferris State University men's ice hockey team will face Lake Superior State in the "2024 Superior Ice Showdown: Traverse City Takeover" on November 16, marking the first college hockey game in Traverse City. The game will take place at Centre Ice Arena with a puck drop at 6:07 p.m. (ET).
Mackinac Island design shop unveils new Mackinac Bridge shirts
Threads of Mackinac, a Mackinac Island design shop that offers unique T-shirts, sweatshirts and other apparel, has rolled out a new shirt line this summer featuring Michigan’s iconic Mackinac Bridge. Creating a design that pays homage to this landmark has long been a goal of the shop’s owners. Not...
Ferris State Hockey To Face Lake Superior State In Traverse City This November
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's ice hockey squad will have a special opportunity to compete in the Traverse City area this coming fall as the Bulldogs will take on Lake Superior State in the "2024 Superior Ice Showdown: Traverse City Takeover" set for Nov. 16. The...
MSP arrests Sault Ste. Marie man for child sexually abusive activity
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) - A 21-year-old man Sault Ste. Marie man has been arrested for aggravated child sexually abusive activity, possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) arrested...
Enjoy Family Fun With Mackinac Island Ferry Company
It’s our Summer Getaway Week on Daytime Chicago and with prices going up these days, it may be hard to plan a family vacation that is both fun and affordable. A trip to Mackinac Island may be what you’re looking for. Mackinac Island has fares to fit many...
Mackinac Island highway where cars are banned gets a speed limit
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – A highway on Mackinac Island – where cars are banned – is getting a speed limit for the first time, FOX 2 Detroit reports. On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that targets electric bicycles zooming around the island, the report said. The new law sets the speed limit at 15 mph on M-185, which encircles the island.
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