Mt Pleasant City Commissioners look at more options to take care of cat problem
Mt Pleasant City Commissioners tabled the approval of amendments to allow city officials to rid the city of feral cats. After hearing from the Executive Director of HATS, they decided to look at more...
Michigan begins lottery-style giveaways to encourage more people to get vaccinated
Michigan will incentivize people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by awarding more than $5 million in cash and nearly $500,000 in college scholarships in lottery-style giveaways. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will announce the program with...
Eleven communities will get money from the Native American Heritage Fund helping with student...
A $60,000 grant will be used by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College and other communities to fund coaches to help retain students. 11 communities will get money from the Native American Heritage Fund to...
Mid Michigan College becomes a Michigan Reconnect partner
Mid Michigan College is now a Michigan Reconnect partner. The program helps provide educational opportunity and lessens the widened skills gap within Michigan’s workforce. If you are a Michigan resident, in-district, haven’t received a...
Recall has been issued regarding salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp sold at Meijer
A recall has been issued for frozen shrimp sold at Meijer stores as they are potentially contaminated with salmonella. The recalled shrimp is supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods and sold under multiple brand names...
Driver from Evart hospitalized after crashing his truck to avoid hitting another car
A driver from Evart ended up in the hospital after crashing his truck while trying to avoid hitting another car. Mecosta County deputies were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Deputies...
Cliffs along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore dragged sandstone and dirt in Michigan’s UP
Sandstone and dirt crashed into the lake Saturday at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The park’s cliffs are 50 feet to 200 feet above Lake Superior.
Upgrades at Alma Park restrooms will proceed with increase in cost
Upgrades at Alma Park restrooms are still a go even though costs have gone up. Alma City Commissioners approved a bid of $593,000 from Griffin Builders of Lakeview to do the upgrades. The total...
I-94 in Detroit area is still flooded and closed for a third day
A weekend flood in the Detroit area is keeping parts of Interstate 94 closed for a third day. The National Weather Service says more than 6 inches of rain fell Friday night and Saturday...
President Biden accompanied by Governor Whitmer will be Traverse City on Saturday
President Biden will be in Traverse City this Saturday with Governor Whitmer as part of his “America’s Back Together” tour. This comes as the National Cherry Festival is also scheduled to begin Saturday.