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Question of the Week: What’s your favorite breed of dog?
In honor of the recent Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, we want to know - what’s your favorite type of dog? It can be any breed, or mix. Submit your favorites on our Facebook page here. We will run a selection of your replies on the 9&10 News website later this week. Thank you for participating!
Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. Reports on TA3, a Slovakian TV station, said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of the capital, where the leader was meeting with supporters. A suspect has been detained, it said. A message posted to Fico’s Facebook account said that the leader “has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition. At this moment he is transported by helicopter to Banská Bystrica, because it would take too long to get to Bratislava due to the necessity of an acute procedure. The next few hours will decide.” The shooting in Slovakia comes three weeks ahead of crucial European Parliament elections, in which populist and hard-right parties in the 27-nation bloc appear poised to make gains.
3 Michigan men face federal charges for fire at Isle Royale National Park
MARQUETTE — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten on Wednesday announced that his office has filed federal charges against Dylan Kenneth Wagner, 29, of Grand Rapids; Jason Arden Allard, 28, of Macomb; and Scott Warren Allard, 30, of Clinton Township. The men are charged with one count of lighting, tending or using a fire causing damage to real property and one count of violating conditions established by the superintendent at Isle Royale National Park. Both charges carry a maximum penalty of up to six months’ imprisonment, up to a $5,000 fine, up to five years’ probation and mandatory restitution. RELATED: Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable, but moose population declining “Some of America’s most stunning places are right here in Michigan, including Isle Royale National Park,” said Totten. “These alleged crimes threatened the safety of park visitors, employees, and the ecosystem that sustains a rich diversity of life. We’re committed to protecting Isle Royale National Park and Michigan’s other national treasures for all to enjoy – today and for generations to come.”
Poll: Who do you think the Lions will draw for their Week 1 matchup?
The NFL schedule will be released tonight, and while some games have leaked, we don’t yet know who the Lions will play in Week 1. We picked the four likeliest candidates - which one do you think they’ll play? Vote now! RELATED: Poll: Who do you think is the greatest Lions QB of all time?
Manistee Co. EZ Mart robbery suspect arrested thanks to a tip from the public
UPDATE 5/17/24 9:28 p.m. MANISTEE COUNTY — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office says the Brethren EZ Mart robbery suspect, Clement Hunt, has been arraigned on one count of armed robbery and two counts of criminal contempt of court. Hunt is currently lodged at the Manistee County Jail with a bond of $53,500. UPDATE 5/17/24 1:10 p.m.
MDOT and Michigan State Police team up to promote construction worker safety
“This is their office,” says Sgt. Ashley Miller with the Michigan State Police. “So every day they have to come in and they’re just hoping to make it home safe that day.” Construction season is here and with that comes the workers who depend on your good driving habits to make it home safely. The Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan State Police teamed up today to raise awareness for highway work zone safety. They were posted on an overpass over I75 in Cheboygan County May 14th to make sure drivers followed the speed limit posted. “We just want to educate the public that if you’re stopped for speed and cited in a construction zone, the fines are doubled,” Says Sgt. Miller. “And they also add additional points on your driving record. It’s very important not only for the motorists in the vehicle, but the workers. And that’s why it’s strictly enforced, is because we do not want anyone injured when they’re trying to fix the roads for Michigan”
Cherry Capital Cycling Club celebrates 40 years
The Cherry Capital Cycling Club is celebrating 40 years of promoting bicycling in The Grand Traverse Region. It’s the perfect month to celebrate because May is also National Bike Month and this year the cycling club has more members than ever. They are also planning to award more than $30,000 in grants to cycling programs and infra-structure throughout the area. Since January they’ve sponsored almost 100 rides with more than 500 people taking part.
Judy Harrison receives Athena Leadership Award
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — A well-known business leader is being recognized for her efforts to support the Grand Traverse-area community. Judy Harrison, co-owner of Flat Cap Ventures and founder of Community Impact Partners and High Impact Productions - which for many years was responsible for “Swingshift and the Stars” - received the 2024 Athena Leadership Award from the American Association of University Women. The nonprofit said their goal is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Harrison’s most recent efforts included hosting a “community impact market” for area businesses affected by the road construction near downtown Traverse City.
Former U.P. woman to stand trial for 1997 murder of ‘Baby Garnet’
LANSING – A 60-year-old woman has been ordered to stand trial in the cold-case death of an infant. On May 10, Judge Beth Ann Gibson of the 92nd District Court in St. Ignace ruled that Nancy Gerwatowski, 60, formerly of Newberry, will stand trial for the murder of an infant discovered 27 years ago. Gerwatowski is charged with one count each of open murder, involuntary manslaughter, and concealing the death of an individual. Open murder is a potential life-sentence offense. RELATED: Unsolved Podcast: Cracking The Baby Garnet Case In June 1997, the remains of a deceased infant were discovered in a campground pit toilet at the Garnet Lake Campground in the Upper Peninsula’s Hudson Township. An autopsy at the time determined the infant to have been a “term or near-term infant” of a gestational age of 36-42 weeks. The Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police investigated the death throughout the summer and autumn of 1997, though no witnesses or viable leads were developed. The infant came to be known as “Baby Garnet.”
Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse of teens at now-closed Michigan detention center
SAGINAW COUNTY — More than a dozen teenagers were sexually abused by staff while living at a state-licensed detention and rehabilitation center in Michigan before it closed in 2021, according to a lawsuit that accuses the operator of gross negligence. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Saginaw County, describes staff preying on 13 boys and a girl in their rooms, in showers and elsewhere at Wolverine Secure Treatment Center in Buena Vista Township, 100 miles north of Detroit. “Until now they have not spent significant time talking about what happened to them,” attorney Corey Stern told The Associated Press. “It’s coming to terms with who they are. It’s coming to terms with unhealthy brokenness.” The 100-bed center was operated by Wolverine Human Services, which is based in the Detroit area. Teenagers were placed there by courts, the state child welfare system and, in some cases, families.
Suspected Gaylord bank robber faces life in prison
UPDATE 5/15/24 6:30 p.m. GAYLORD — A man from Northern Michigan is facing life in prison for allegedly robbing a bank in Otsego County, on Tuesday. Bobby Zollman was arraigned earlier Wednesday afternoon on charges of armed robbery and bank robbery. According to the Gaylord Police Zollman, walked into the Huntington Bank in downtown Gaylord, handed the teller a note while indicating he had a gun, then took off with $2,700.
Mancelona DNR officer to stand trial for off-duty shooting in Mecosta Co.
LANSING – On Tuesday, Ryan Cox, 22, of Mancelona, was bound over to stand trial on one charge each of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, a 10-year felony, and felony firearm, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Cox was charged in December 2023 following a Michigan State Police investigation into an off-duty shooting at a Mecosta County campground by Cox, a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. ”We entrust law enforcement officers to maintain public trust and uphold the law,” Nessel said. “My office takes allegations against those who breach this trust seriously, on or off duty, and is committed to ensuring anyone who breaks the law is held accountable.” On May 13, 2023, Cox intervened in a verbal and physical altercation involving his father and other campers at the Merrill-Gorrel County Park in Barryton. Cox is alleged to have announced himself as DNR law enforcement before shooting multiple times, hitting one victim.
Manistee man arrested for making violent threats on Facebook, deputies say
WEXFORD COUNTY — In early April, a woman contacted the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post to report a family member was making violent threats against her on Facebook, troopers said. The suspect was identified as 60-year-old Timothy Alan Decker from Manistee, troopers said. The victim filed a personal protection order shortly after the postings were made, and a report was submitted to the Wexford County Prosecutor’s Office. An arrest warrant was authorized for Decker on May 8, 2024, troopers said. Decker was arrested at his residence in Manistee on May 11 and sent to the Wexford County Jail, troopers said.
66-year-old injured when her car hits a tree in Mecosta Co.
MECOSTA COUNTY — On Tuesday at 9:14 a.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to West Chippewa Lake Road and Bullhead Lake Drive in Chippewa Township for a single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a 66-year-old female from Chippewa Lake was southbound on Bullhead Lake Drive when she went off the road, hit a power pole guide wire, then hit a tree, deputies said. It’s believed the driver suffered a medical episode, which caused her to go off the road, deputies said. The driver was taken from the scene by EMS and taken to the Big Rapids Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Deputies were assisted on scene by Morton Township fire, Chippewa Township Fire, Michigan State Police, Huffs Towing, Mecosta County EMS, Tri County Electric and Meceola Central Dispatch.
Poll: Who do you think is the greatest Lions QB of all time?
Jared Goff hasn’t been on the Lions for long, but last season, he let Detroit to the cusp of the Super Bowl, and he was financially rewarded for his efforts. Some might already consider him the best Lions quarterback of all time. What do you think? Is it Matthew Stafford? One of the old-timers? Vote now!
Eastern U.P. students release salmon at Tahquamenon Falls
A small school district in the Eastern U.P. spent the day stocking fish at Tahquamenon Falls. For 13 years, the K-12 community school in Paradise takes a day off to help restock fish in the nearby state park. This year, DNR officials, parents, teachers and 46 student in Whitefish Township created a bucket brigade from the fish-planting truck to the river near the upper falls at the Gorge View Platform. The Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson delivered the fish.
United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties offers matching grants for Clothing Inc.
The United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties is giving a shot in the arm to another local non-profit in the area. The president and CEO of Gratiot and Isabella Counties, Annie Sanders said they are matching grants up to $15,000, donated to Clothing Inc., for the month of May. Clothing Inc. is a non-profit in Mt. Pleasant that provides free clothing to anyone in need and also helps connect people with other resources in the area. Sanders said they chose Clothing Inc. because of the important work they do.
Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says
The Detroit Lions have looked in vain for a playoff-winning quarterback for decade after decade. When the search ended with Jared Goff under center, the franchise was determined not to let him get away. The Lions and Goff agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person told The Associated Press on Monday that the deal includes $170 million in guarantees, and spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not announced.
Northern Lights and Northern Michigan landmarks focus of new business venture
TRAVERSE CITY -- Some people in the US, including here in Northern Michigan as well as other parts of the state, were able to see some pretty spectacular light shows over the weekend. Peggy Zinn, a Traverse City native and the founder of the ‘Michigan Aurora Hunters’ is hoping to capitalize on all the buzz surrounding the Northern Lights and Northern Michigan locations “I do get out there every chance I get. I’m probably one of the most diehard hunters out there because if the lights are out, I’m out,” said Zinn. Zinn said the social media group she runs was a buzz all weekend with people talking about the spectacular light shows.
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