Chippewa River Flood Advisory Extended
A river flood advisory was extended until Friday evening for the Chippewa River below Mt Pleasant. Forecasters expect the river to rise to near 7.9 feet by early Tuesday morning. Minor flooding is expected...
CMU Student Hospitalized After Jumping From Towers
A Central Michigan University student remains in critical condition after jumping from the fourth floor of Carey Hall in a possible suicide attempt. CMU Police received the 911 call around 7:00PM on Friday reporting...
6 Months Later, Police Still Need Answers for John Erskin Murder
Six months since he was found dead, family and friends of Riverdale man John Erskin still need answers. The 67-year-old ran a legal marijuana grow. When police arrived on October 7th, 2016, they found...
Mt Pleasant Man Sent to Prison for Assault
A federal judge ordered 35-year-old Isabella County man Mark Vasquez Jr. to 46 months in federal prison for strangling an ex-girlfriend. A federal jury convicted Vasquez on January 26th. According to the testimony, he...
Mt Pleasant to Allow Bonfires
Mt Pleasant city commissioners approved an ordinance earlier this week that would allow city residents to have recreational fires in their yards this summer. The new ordinance clarifies outdoor cooking requirements and allows for...
Woman Passes Out in Mt Pleasant McDonald’s Parking Lot
Police found a woman passed out in her car at a Mt Pleasant McDonald's. Deputies were called to the restaurant at Remus and Lincoln roads around 4:30AM on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Union Township woman...
Shoplifter Arrested at Union Township Walmart
A man from Troy was arrested on two felony warrants after he was busted trying to steal $22 worth of merchandise from the Union Township Walmart. 37-year-old Kenneth Hensley was arrested after store security...
CMU Board of Trustees Approves Room & Board Increase
The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a 3.5 percent increase for room and board next school year. Students living in residence halls can expect to pay $9,736 for lodging starting on August...
Police Find Woman Slumped Over From Heroin Injection
Police found a 24-year-old Mt Pleasant woman slumped over her steering wheel after what appeared to be a heroin injection. The incident happened just before 8:00PM Monday in the parking lot at Culver’s restaurant....
U.S. 127 Business Route Roundabout Construction Begins May 8
Construction on a roundabout at the U.S. 127 Business Route and North Mission Road in Mt Pleasant is expected to begin on Monday, May 8th. A minimum of one lane of traffic will remain...