Michigan man rescued from corn storage bin
A man was pulled to safety by firefighters after falling into a corn storage bin. The Mount Pleasant Fire Department worked to rescue the man on Wednesday morning. It took responders nearly three hours...
Frankfort man banned from national parks, must pay $26,000 for dredging the Platte River
Andrew Blair Howard, 63, of Sparta and Frankfort - who illegally dredged the Platte River, leading to a flooded beach at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - has been sentenced. Howard was sentenced to...
Empty the Shelters™ reduces adoption fees for Michigan shelter pets
Tens of thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances in our nation’s animal shelters as they face an ongoing capacity crisis. To make adoption more affordable and raise awareness, BISSELL...
Michigan sets record-high recycling rate for third consecutive year
The recycling rate in the Great Lakes State is at a record high for the third consecutive year. Officials attribute the recycling rate surge to the fact that more Michiganders than ever have access...
Lawmakers seek to expand rural internet access with new legislation
Lawmakers are looking to modernize statewide internet access with new legislation that would increase support for rural residents. The legislation would establish a high-speed internet office to assist with securing state and federal broadband...
Lawmakers advance veteran mental health office legislation
State legislators have advanced a plan to establish a unified veteran mental health office, saying it could play a key role in reducing veteran suicides in the state. The bipartisan bill package would establish...
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society receives award for preserving U.P. history
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society received the “Superior Award” from the Historical Society of Michigan.
CMU sets tuition and housing increases for 2024-25 academic year
Central Michigan University set its tuition and housing rates for the 2024-25 academic year at last night’s meeting of the board of trustees. Students at all levels will see increases in all tuition rates.
Airshow to kick off National Cherry Festival on opening weekend
Last week, the National Cherry Festival announced that the Airshow will take place over West Grand Traverse Bay as part of the festival’s opening weekend celebration. The Airshow will take to the skies this...
Michigan’s top court to consider whether to further limit no-parole life sentences
The Michigan Supreme Court said it will hear arguments in cases that could lead to a ban on automatic life prison sentences for people who were 19 or 20 years old when they were...