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‘So much life in front of them:’ Goodwine’s granddaughter, great-granddaughter die in crash
“Our granddaughter’s kind heart and strength inspired everyone who knew her and her sweet baby daughter’s smiles and giggles were pure joy,” Goodwine wrote in a post to social media.
MSP investigating crash that killed 2 Benzie Central students
BENZIE COUNTY - A Northern Michigan community is still trying to come to terms with the loss of two high school students. The students were two of three people killed in a recent fiery crash. The two were high school students from Benzie Central schools. No information has been given about the third person who died. Two people were injured in the crash. One of them is a recent graduate of Buckley Community Schools. Michigan State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Vape pen causes fire inside airplane traveling to Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY — Cherry Capital Airport officials said a vape pen caused a fire on board a plane headed to Traverse City on Friday. On Friday around 10:10 p.m., the airport was notified that United Flight 1531 - a Boeing 737-700 traveling from Chicago to Traverse City - was experiencing an inflight fire inside the passenger cabin. Central dispatch notified all mutual aid partners to respond per the Airport Emergency Plan, officials said. RELATED: Cherry Capital Airport hosts special meeting on bond for expansion
Manhunt underway for suspect after deadly home invasion
An urgent manhunt is underway after a deadly home invasion in Michigan. One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, before killing a man and tying up a woman. NBC News' George Solis has the details.
Two Michigan State Police troopers injured in crash early Sunday
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Michigan State Police troopers were injured after a motorist driving a truck hit a patrol car early Sunday. Police say it happened at 2:30 a.m. in the area of Interstate 96 and Joy Road.The troopers, from the Metro South Post, were investigating a crash when a 20-year-old driving a Ford F-150 struck the patrol car. Both troopers were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. The patrol car was significantly damaged.Authorities say the 20-year-old, from Novi, was determined to be impaired and was arrested. Last month, a Michigan State Police trooper was killed after a crash on Interstate 75. Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter had pulled a semi-truck over for a traffic violation when his vehicle was rear-ended by a 38-year-old woman driving a Ford Explorer. Kerstetter died from his injuries less than a week after the crash. The woman also died as a result of the crash.