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The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
Teaching pro wins Michigan PGA Professional Championship for third time in four years
Benny Cook of Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada won the Michigan PGA Professional Championship for the third time in four years Wednesday. Cook, the director of instruction at Quail Ridge, shot 3-under-par 68 at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor for a 54-hole total of 4-under 209 and a one-shot victory over eight-time champion Scott Hebert of Traverse City Golf & Country Club.
Trump pulls out of interview after paper questions his dubious claims about crime rate
Donald Trump backed out of an interview after a local paper asked him for data to back up his continued baseless claims that crime is on the rise under President Joe Biden. The Detroit News reported that Trump’s campaign had agreed to an interview with the former president on Tuesday after a campaign speech. However, the campaign suddenly claimed Trump no longer had time for the interview after a reporter began probing them on crime data.
Kamala Harris campaign announces 37 Michigan watch parties for her DNC speech
People in Michigan will be watching on Thursday, Aug. 22, as Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention to officially accept the nomination for the office of the president. Michiganders are expected to gather at 37 watch parties across the state to watch live video...
Several injured in early morning crash in Mecosta Co.
MECOSTA COUNTY — On Aug. 21 at 1:24 a.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to a single-vehicle crash on US 131 N/MM 144. A vehicle in the left lane went off the roadway, deputies said. It crossed both lanes of traffic before going into a ditch and rolling multiple times before ending on its top, deputies said. High speed was a factor in the crash, they said. The driver, a 20-year-old woman from Reed City, was checked by EMS and released, deputies said. A 21-year-old woman from Reed City and a 20-year-old man from Evert were taken to Corewell Hospital in Big Rapids for non-life-threatening injuries, they reported.
6-year-old reported missing with father from Isabella County
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police are asking the public to help locate a 6-year-old boy reported missing with his father from the Mount Pleasant area this week. The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police Department says Rowan Milford Morey was last seen with his father, Michael Steven Whinchell, on Monday. They may be in a black extended cab pickup truck pulling a white camper.
Hotel-Palooza: A Status Update On Traverse City’s (Many) In-Development Hotel Projects
It’s a question even Traverse City’s tourism leaders have asked a time or two: Does Traverse City really need more hotels? Regardless of the answer, more hotels are coming – and in significant numbers. The Ticker has your guide to the properties in the development pipeline throughout the Grand Traverse region.
1 person killed in head-on crash in Antrim Co.
ANTRIM COUNTY — On Aug. 21 at 6:19 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State Police Gaylord Post was on patrol in Star Township on Alba Highway near Olds Road. The trooper was travelling west behind a commercial box truck when an eastbound SUV driven by a 24-year-old Gaylord man crossed the center line and struck the commercial box truck head on, troopers said. The driver of the truck, a 54-year-old man from Atlanta, attempted to slow down but was unable to avoid the SUV, troopers said. The SUV driver did not attempt to brake or slow down prior to the crash, they said. The 24-year-old driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. The 54-year-old truck driver refused medical treatment; however, his employer took him to a local hospital for evaluation and post-crash drug and alcohol screening as per his company’s policy, troopers said.
Urgent Need to Adopt: Muskegon County’s Pound Buddies Shelter at Capacity
Dogs are man's best friend and are always there for us in good times and bad, but are we willing to do the same for them? A shelter in West Michigan is now putting out a plea to adopt and not shop to help some dogs in need. The situation...
Michigan: Watch Out For This Major Food Recall
If you're into the TikTok salad trend, you might want to double-check your cucumbers before tossing them into your next viral recipe. The FDA has traced a salmonella outbreak to cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc., of Boynton Beach, Florida, and Thomas Produce Company, of Boca Raton, Florida. Cucumbers Linked To...
Pharmacist to Be Sentenced in Livingston Co for Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with the deaths of 11 Michiganders in a 2012 meningitis outbreak is scheduled to be sentenced in Livingston County Thursday afternoon. The deal calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence. A trial planned for November will be scratched. 56-year-old Glenn Chin has pleaded no contest to...
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