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Michigan State Police trooper saves 2-year-old from drowning
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan State Police trooper saved a 2-year-old from drowning in Rose City Monday afternoon.Trooper Tanner Harrison and his partner were in the area on another call when they received a call at about 4:50 p.m. on April 29 regarding a 2-year-old drowning victim in a backyard koi pond. When they arrived, Harrison found a family member performing CPR. The child was unresponsive.State police say Harrison took over and provided chest compressions, back blows and rescue breathing until the 2-year-old began breathing. EMS took the child to a local hospital, and state police say the child is expected to make a full recovery.Michigan State Police is reminding residents to be "extra vigilant" when children are around water and said learning infant CPR is a critical tool during emergencies.
Motorcycle crash claims life of Pinconning man
DEEP RIVER TWP, MI — A motorcycle crash in Arenac County has claimed the life of a Pinconning man. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, sheriff’s deputies responded to the one-vehicle crash scene on Melita Road near White’s Canoe Livery in Deep River Township. They arrived to find Jordon Beaudin, 24, fatally injured.
Historic Tawas Point Lighthouse celebrates grand reopening
EAST TAWAS, Mich.— The historic Tawas Point Lighthouse has undergone many changes ahead of the Summer season. The public received a sneak peak of the grand reopening of the Tawas Point Lighthouse. May 2nd marks 147 years since a light first shone from the tower's lantern room onto Tawas...
‘Look twice, save a life’: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - “Look twice, save a life” is a slogan motorcycle riders want people to remember as they get behind the wheel. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Michigan. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are nearly 30...
Standish-Sterling softball taking it one game at a time as they defend their state championship
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With a target on their backs, Standish-Sterling softball has begun their defense of its Division 3 state championship, but as they are learning, it’s never easy to repeat, especially with injuries affecting the team to begin the season, forcing the girls to adapt. “We all...
Pinconning man accused of pointing gun at Ludington hotel guests
LUDINGTON, Mich. (WJRT) - A Pinconning man is accused of threatening guests at a hotel on the west side of the state, leading to a partial evacuation and felony charges. The Mason County Sheriff's Office says deputies and Michigan State Police troopers responded the Comfort Inn on U.S. 10 in Ludington around 6:25 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a man who pointed a gun at two other guests.
‘You’re awesome’: Author says kindness begins with one ‘Droplet’
MONROE — Erika Brodie believes one drop of kindness can turn into a wave of positive change. The Monroe author penned and illustrated a 24-page book, “Droplet,” which she recently shared with Heather Kane’s second graders at Sterling Elementary School. “One drop at a time and...
West Branch man accused of trying to run girlfriend's family over
OGEMAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A West Branch man was arrested in Burton on Friday following a domestic incident in Ogemaw County. On April 18, deputies from the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault at a residence on M-33 in Cumming Township. According to the Ogemaw County...
Inconsistency a problem again for Cheboygan girls soccer in home loss to Ogemaw Heights
CHEBOYGAN – The Northern Michigan Soccer League is highly competitive this spring. But now, the Cheboygan Chiefs will have to play catch-up after suffering their second league loss of the week, a 3-0 setback to Ogemaw Heights on Friday night. Here’s some quick takeaways from the clash between the Chiefs (6-2-0, 6-2-0...
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