Missing Lake Man Found Dead of Natural Causes
A missing man from Lake has been found. 69 year old Gary Kushmaul who had last been seen in Mt Pleasant Wednesday was found Thursday dead in his Jeep. Family reports that he died...
Truck Overturns Dumping 50 Million Bees Along Charlevoix County Road
A truck hauling bee hives overturned about 2 p.m. Wednesday and dumped its load of bee boxes along a Charlevoix County road, causing a swarm of 50 million bees. Beekeepers were called in to...
Midland County Humane Society Accepts Dogs From Various Counties
The Humane Society of Midland County is calling on the community for help as it takes in dogs from overcrowded shelters across the state. So far, the Humane Society of Midland County has accepted...
Health Resources and Services Administration Grants $13 Million to Help Rural Hospitals
The state has secured a $13 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help 51 rural hospitals with COVID-19 testing and mitigation. Each hospital will receive about $257,000, which must be...
East Rapids Man Interviews for Mt Pleasant City Manager Position
After interviews with a few candidates for Nancy Ridley’s Mt Pleasant City Manager position, 2 candidates were asked back for second interviews. However, only one will return for one. John Hanifan from Chelsea, declined...
Pedal Trolley Now Running In Alma
A pedal trolley is now offered in Alma by Twisted Mitten Tours. The business is locally owned by Kary Neal of St Louis. He says his wife got the idea after seeing one in...
Man Planning to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions has been sentenced to just over six years in prison for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer. Ty Garbin apologized and was sentenced Wednesday.
Wildfire on Michigan’s Isle Royale Partially Contained
An official says a wildfire on Michigan’s Isle Royale has been about 15% percent contained and crews have saved some historic cabins from oncoming flames. The fire began Aug. 10, apparently sparked by a...
Suspended CMU Employees Resume Work Duties
Three CMU employees who were suspended for their connection to a Lansing PR firm whose owner was linked to harassment claims, have been reinstated to their positions at the university. Steve Coon and Jim...
New Option For Michigan Drivers To Expunge Select Alcohol-Related Violations
Michiganders can get their first violation of driving while intoxicated expunged from their record, under certain circumstances. Gov. Whitmer signed House Bills 4219 and 4220 on Monday, which are expected to allow an estimated 200,000 non-repeat OWI offenders...