West Michigan man headed to trial in Mount Pleasant after preliminary exam
A West Michigan man accused of molesting a friend while she slept last summer in Mt Pleasant is headed to trial. 23- year old Jacob Emmett Martin of Fountain, was bound over to trial...
Dow’s Michigan Operations facilities hosting training for Dow’s Emergency Services and Security
Dow’s Emergency Services and Security will be conducting training at Dow’s Michigan Operations facilities in Midland this week. Midland County Central Dispatch said residents may see smoke in the area, but that’s part of...
Traffic safety effort runs June 27th
Law enforcement from more than 30 municipal, county and state agencies are on the lookout for speeders as part of the “Great Lakes, High Stakes” campaign. The traffic safety effort runs to June 27th.
Michigan State University set to raise tuition for the upcoming fall semester
Michigan State University will raise tuition by 2% this fall which university officials say will mostly impact students from families earning more than $100,000 each year. The school’s board of trustees has approved a...
Increase in summer learning across Midland Public Schools
Several hundred Midland Public Schools students are enrolled in some form of summer learning. By contrast, about 1% to 2% of MPS students were enrolled in summer school last summer. The elementary and middle...
Proposed legislation to lift barriers on organ donation in Michigan House
Legislation that would lift barriers on organ donation has passed the Michigan House. People with a disability or who test positive for HIV would have added protection under state law in the organ transplant...
CMU has joined the White House’s COVID College Vaccination Challenge
CMU President Bob Davies this week announced that CMU has joined the White House's COVID College Vaccination Challenge. Through the challenge, CMU aims to increase the rate of vaccinated individuals throughout campus. Returning to...
Delta College open for enrollment adding new satellite location in downtown Midland
Delta College has a new satellite location in downtown Midland. Enrollment is now open for new and current students at the Downtown Midland Center. Classes begin in the 33,000-square-foot building on August 28th.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer asking lawmakers to provide partial jobless benefits for businesses bringing back...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking lawmakers to reinstate certain employers’ ability to hire new workers who, while working, would still get a $300-a-week unemployment benefit into early September. It provides partial jobless benefits when...
Nobody was injured after a report of multiple gunshots heard in Midland
No one was injured after man shot at a woman and two children in Midland on Tuesday according to the Midland Police Department. A report of multiple gunshots heard in the area of 700...