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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.
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...
Motorcycle theft leads to recovery of several stolen items
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A report of a stolen motorcycle led to the recovery of several stolen items, including $35,000 worth of tools, and the arrest of two men, according to Michigan State Police. The men, whose names have yet to be released, have been charged with the...
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...
Driver of garbage truck killed in crash in Northern Michigan
In a statement on X; Michigan State Police said a GFL garbage truck was traveling west in Bagley Township near Gaylord on Friday. The truck struck a tree and ran off the road, killing the 43-year-old driver.
State Police Bust "Ring of Thieves"
Michigan State Police troopers busted what the department described as a "ring of thieves" and recovered multiple stolen items from locations across Grand Traverse County. Troopers received a complaint Thursday of a motorcycle stolen from a Blair Township home. "Through aggressive investigative efforts, community social media posts, and a string of anonymous tips," troopers were able to identify two suspects in just a few hours, according to MSP. The suspects included a 40-year-old Green Lake Township man and another 38-year-old man. The 40-year-old was interviewed at his home, but the stolen motorcycle wasn't found.
Michigan songwriters Aspen Jacobsen, Isabella Gueck take top prize in New Moon contest
The pair topped the 2024 New Moon Songwriting Challenge – which required artists to collaborate – with a young Traverse City duo coming in second. Details at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN TO LISTEN TO THE WINNING SONG AND RUNNER-UP Up-and-coming Michigan singer-songwriter Aspen Jacobsen calls it “a bittersweet...
Jets practicing in Traverse City skies before Jet Blast in Oshkosh
TRAVERSE CITY - Jet Blast Oshkosh is coming up and the jets have made a stop in Traverse City before heading over to the Cheesehead State. The Jet Association is a group of people who maintain and keep their jets flying. These Jets are historical to our history with one of planes being from Russia and flying in the Vietnam War. The Jets will be practicing tomorrow to get ready for the weekend. Michael Terfehr President of 45 North Aviation says, “So about 11 jets here. It’s not really a public show per se, but we get together so that we can practice formation flying and get warmed up so that we can go to Oshkosh.” If you are looking for a viewing spot, Boon Road will give viewers a site of the Jets landing and taking off.
Slash Cancels Four S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Blues Tour Dates
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has been forced to cancel four shows of his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Blues Tour due to "unforeseen circumstances", and they advise fans that refunds will be available at their points of purchase. The shows canceled include July 22nd in Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend,...
Michigan man on parole for domestic violence arrested after ramming into ex-girlfriend's car with 3 children inside
A Traverse City man with multiple prior domestic violence convictions has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend by ramming his car into hers, with three young children inside.
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...
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.
JOANNE RUTH COUGHLIN
Joanne Ruth Coughlin, 64, of Kalkaska, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on July 18, 2024, surrounded by family. Joanne was born Jan. 21, 1960, to Eugene “Beaver” and Elaine (Hansen) Hatch, in Alpena. Joanne was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
20-year-old Traverse City banker runs for State Rep.
As the 2024 Presidential election inches closer, young voters are expressing feelings about the age of our nation's representatives. With Biden and Trump being the two oldest presidents in U.S. history, younger generations are uncertain about how they will be represented in the next four years. In Michigan District 104,...
New Michigan program aims to raise monarch butterflies
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Magnolia Montgomery, age 12, peered into a rectangular enclosure covered with white mesh. Inside are milkweed branches. Caterpillars are slowly crawling on the leaves, some the size of a grain of rice. “They’re...
Traverse City man arrested after road rage incident against ex-girlfriend
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man has been charged with assault for allegedly driving into his ex-girlfriend's vehicle on Monday, according to Michigan State Police. Rafael Rocha, 24, was arraigned Thursday in the 86th District Court on the following charges:. Four counts of assault with a...
Microsoft outage delays airlines at Cherry Capital Airport
TRAVERSE CITY - Microsoft has experienced an outage worldwide impacting different services. One of which is flights. Cherry Capital Airport has its own experience. Kevin Klein CEO of Cherry Capital Airport says, “At 4:00 this morning, we received notification that some of the airline tenants were having some computer problems. So with that, we immediately did an inventory of all airport systems. So make sure our safety and security systems were all intact and operating fine. Our next step then was to talk with the FAA to make sure all those systems were fine. And then the TSA. So once...
Michigan man allegedly rammed ex-girlfriend’s vehicle as she fled with 3 kids
BENZIE COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man on parole for repeated domestic violence offenses was arrested after he allegedly used his car to ram his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle as she drove with three small children. Michigan State Police in Traverse City responded to the scene of the incident in...
North Bay Produce advances berry genetics
“In the fall, we transition between domestic production and import production,” said Ryan Lockman, vice president of sales and procurement for the Traverse City, MI-based cooperative. “With North Bay’s strategic partnerships, we are able to bridge that transition with high-quality berries, even providing some promotional opportunities in time periods...
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