Michigan’s Map Ruled Unconstitutional, Must Be Re-Drawn
A three-judge panel has ruled that Michigan’s congressional and legislative maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered. The Legislature must now redraw at least 34 districts before 2020 election. The decision also requires special state Senate elections...
DNR Investigates Death Of Bobcat
The Michigan DNR is trying to figure out how a dead bobcat ended up in a Montcalm County tree. A DNR wildlife biologist says the bobcat was a healthy looking male weighing 25 to...
Woman Booked For Robbing Country Store
A woman is in jail after police say they caught her robbing an Emmet County store. The owner of Tom & Dick’s Party Store in Petoskey says one of their regulars used a rock...
Gaylord Police Search For Two Boys In Danger
Gaylord Police are looking for two boys they say are missing and may be in danger. Their names are Ricardo Martinez and Orlando Hernandez. They were last seen at the Taco Bell on Main...
Addition Of New Dam May Rise Water Levels Elsewhere
Water levels may be rising at Wixom Lake and others after the purchase of dams. Boyce Trusts and Four Lakes Task Force announced the tentative deal on the acquisition of the Wixom, Sanford, Secord, and...
New Camera’s Implemented On Buses To Catch Illegal Drivers
Mt Pleasant schools are looking at getting new camera systems on all their buses. The cameras would catch drivers illegally passing buses. Some buses were equipped in February.
Minors Pulled From Being Tried As Adults
17-year-olds may be pulled from being tried as adults in the state of Michigan. The Senate approved a 14-bill package Wednesday to put 17-year-old offenders in the juvenile justice system, with an exception for...
Lawmakers Push Ban On Minors Using Electronic Cigarettes
Michigan lawmakers have voted to ban minors from using electronic cigarettes. They hope new Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is more receptive than her predecessor, who vetoed the legislation because it would have kept the products from...
Delta College Breaks Ground In Midland
Delta College broke ground in Midland on Monday, with a ceremony celebrating the kick-off of construction on a new $13 million college center, to be located downtown. While Delta College has operated a facility...
Alpena Woman In Deep Water For Using Ex-Roommate’s Bridge Card
An Alpena woman is in trouble after allegedly using her old roommate’s Bridge Card. Michigan State Police said it all started when the owner of the card noticed the account was missing some money....