Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Possible Threats Made at Alma High School

Police and Alma school administrators are investigating possible threats made at Alma High School. According to a press release, over the past week, a student at the school felt a "list of names" another...

This Year’s Flu Vaccine “Better than Some Predicted,” Says the CDC

As flu season continues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that this year's flu vaccine has been 36 percent effective. The CDC and Food and Drug Administration both report that this level...

Change for Upcoming Mackinac Bridge Walk Planned

After closing the Mackinac Bridge to vehicle traffic during the 2017 Bridge Walk, the authority overseeing bridge operations will make another major change in 2018. Instead of walking across the bridge like in past...

New Medical Marijuana Symbol Released

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs on Thursday released an official symbol that will be displayed on medical marijuana products. It is an inverted green triangle with a marijuana plant in the middle,...

One Dead in Gladwin County ATV Accident

A woman is dead after an ATV broke through ice and was submerged in a Gladwin County lake. Deputies say a man ad woman were riding the ATV when it fell into Lake Lancer...

Gun Threat at Mid-Michigan Middle School; No Gun Found

Terror erupted at a mid-Michigan middle school Thursday night after reports of someone with a gun. It happened at a school dance at Carrollton Middle School and caused the building to go on lockdown....

Traffic Death Percentage Slightly Down from Last Year

Traffic Deaths on U.S. Roads fell slightly in 2017 after two straight years of big increases, but a leading safety organization that compiled the numbers says it's no cause for celebration. The National Safety...

Michigan Zamboni Driver at the Winter Olympics

Adam Stirn from Big Rapids is currently in South Korea. No, not to compete at the Olympic Games, but to make ice. He started driving a Zamboni at Ferris State University, graduated, then landed...

Former Little League Organization Treasurer Sentenced

A woman who admitted to stealing money from an Emmet County Little League organization has been sentenced. Julie Ann Gray, was sentenced to 6 months in jail, with 3 years probation. She plead guilty...

Arrests Made in Clare County for Stolen Items

7 people in Clare County were arrested for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items, according to county deputies. A man drove away from police in a stolen car last Wednesday with stolen items...