FDA releases information regarding a third vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
The FDA now says that people with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. They will be allowed to get a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine....
CMU petition to mandate student and staff COVID-19 vaccinations increases in signatures
A petition calling on CMU to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff and faculty is getting close to a thousand signatures. The petition was created by members of the Academic Senate, who questions whether...
Elwell man sentenced to prison and charged with 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct
An Elwell man will head to prison from 3 to 15 years after being sentenced for touching a 12 year old girl. 38 year old Gerard Edmunson was charged with 2nd degree criminal sexual...
Statistics show Michigan’s population shifts in both Upper and Lower Peninsula
Figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show some of Michigan’s largest percentage population losses over the past decade are in the state’s Upper Peninsula, while three of the four most populous counties...
Hemlock man accused of murdering mothers is taken to Saginaw County Jail
30-year-old Justin Humpert of Hemlock is in custody at the Saginaw County Jail accused with the murder of his mother Joyce Humpert. Investigators believe the motive of the crime is a domestic dispute. He...
Mount Pleasant City Hall require masks to enter the building
Visitors and employees at Mt Pleasant City Hall are now required to wear a face mask to enter the building. The rule went into effect Wednesday. The Isabella County building also has a facemask...
Betsy DeVos ends speculation by revealing she will not campaign for Michigan Governor
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she will not run for Michigan governor in 2022, putting an end to speculation. She said she never weighed a campaign to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Officials confirm the first case of West Nile Virus on Tuesday
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus on Tuesday. The first case of 2021 was found in a 28-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Midland County....
M-115 closed at Dover Road in Clare County due to storm damages
M-115 is closed at Dover Road in Clare County because of storm damage. Eastbound and Westbound lanes are shut down. MDOT crews are working to remove debris from the road.
Four cases of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 found in Clare and Isabella County
4 cases of the Delta Variant of Covid-19 have been detected in Clare and Isabella Counties. Central Michigan District Health Dept and CMU officials both have suspected the variant to be in the area...