Michigan State University Educator Retires
A well-known, long-time agricultural educator with Michigan State University Extension is retiring. 9 and 10 news reports that Jerry Lindquist was part of the educational programs that first brought computers to farms and spent...
Armor Express Establishes Contract with U.S. Marine Corps.
Armor Express in Antrim County got the close to $60 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The Northern Michigan based company will make light-weight body armor for troops. The contract was awarded to...
James Bulger Found Unresponsive
Notorious Boston mobster, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, was found unresponsive at USP Hazelton, a high-security federal prison in West Virginia. The 89 year old had served seven years of two life sentences for 11 murders....
Winter May Come Early In Michigan
It's been very winter-like in Canada, with the most September snow cover on record which forecasters say could mean an early winter for Michigan. If a winter-strength cold still sits just north of Michigan...
New Ideas For Midland Mall Property
The Midland Mall is set for some new tweaks. Developer Michael Kohan from New York said he is working with the city to try and redevelop the space into a multi-purpose center. It would...
Man In Jail For Beating Death Of Puppy
A 33 year old Barryton man is in jail for beating a puppy to death. Joshua Voorhees was on parole for assault when he was arrested on Oct. 25 for animal cruelty. Voorhees was...
Former Tigers Pitcher In Hospice Care
Bill Freehan, the catcher who spent his career with the Detroit Tigers, has dementia and is under hospice care in northern Michigan. The Detroit Free Press says the 76-year-old Freehan cannot speak or walk.
Road Side Parks Close For The Season
The Michigan Department of Transportation says all 32 road side parks in the Upper Peninsula will be closing for the season Monday. MDOT shuts down the parks around this time every year. They’ll open...
Online Registration For Medical Marijuana ID Cards
People in Michigan who use medical marijuana have new online tools they can use to register and get certified. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs says patients without a caregiver can apply...
Coach Bonamego Could Be The Highest Paid CMU Employee
Coach John Bonamego has a contract that could make him the highest paid employee at Central Michigan University. CM Life reports that much of his compensation depends on his team winning though. His base...