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Northern Michigan sheriff looking for witnesses to crash that killed 22-year-old
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI – The Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month. The crash occurred on County Road 633 between West County Line Road and Miller Road around 4:30 p.m. on May 3. UpNorthLive reported a 26-year-old Imlay...
How Traverse City's skyline changed every 15 minutes this week
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you've traveled down State Street in Traverse City this week, you may have very likely noticed a dramatic change. In the past five days a massive addition seemed to pop up out of nowhere. "This is our largest project to date, it's almost 80,000...
Motorcyclist sustains 'life threatening injuries' after crash in Grand Traverse County
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a crash in East Bay Township on Wednesday, according to Michigan State Police. State police said troopers were dispatched for a report of a crash on Garfield Road near 3 Mile Road. Based on...
Munson Medical Center performed 2 stroke surgeries simultaneously ahead of Stroke Awareness Month
TRAVERSE CITY — May is Stroke Awareness Month and it’s important to act fast when you see signs of this serious health condition. At Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, their Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only one of its kind in Michigan. “Somewhat of a unique situation, but it happens where we got two strokes at the same time,” said Interventional Neurologist and Munson Healthcare Comprehensive Stroke Program Medical Director David Rosenbaum-HaLevi, M.D. Two stroke patients rushed to Munson Medical Center back in April 2024. This might have caused an issue for some, but not for Munson’s state of the art Comprehensive Stroke Center. “Strokes are permanent, devastating injuries,” said Dr. Rosenbaum-HaLevi, “so they take top priority. So we cleared the other room, which is normally used for other procedures, and we took turns.”
Downstate man sentenced in Menominee County on cocaine charge
MENOMINEE, MI— A Traverse City man has been sentenced in Menominee County on a cocaine charge. Raymond MacLeod, 39, was given 18 months to 4 years in prison. Last October, Michigan State Police conducted a traffic stop on US-41 near Snow Road in Nadeau Township. During the investigation, a K-9 was deployed. The dog alerted troopers to 8 grams of cocaine in the passenger compartment.
Grand Traverse County to purchase 200-acre former scout camp for public park
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- A historic scout camp in Northern Michigan may soon begin a new chapter as a public outdoor recreation space. Grand Traverse County has made an offer to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to purchase the former Camp Greilick property, officials announced this week. The offer is awaiting approval from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy board.
Michigan men illegally shot 6 deer, inhumanely killed porcupine, prosecutors say
(CBS DETROIT) — Two young men were arraigned in Michigan last week for multiple wildlife violations, including killing and torturing animals, after officials received a tip and conducted a lengthy investigation. Nicholas Patnode, 19, and Zander Garrett, 20, appeared in Kalkaska County court after they were arrested on April 12. They were released on bond and are scheduled to appear in court again on May 20.In addition, a third person, who is not being named because of their age, processed a plea agreement through the juvenile court.The investigation began in 2022 after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a tip...
Blarney Castle to take over Derrer Oil after nearly 50 years in business
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After 48 years in the industry, Derrer Oil and Propane in Mancelona is selling its business to Blarney Castle. Doug Derrer said they were not looking to sell but Blarney Castle approached them with an offer they could not refuse. Despite selling the business, the...
Fallen Michigan Conservation officers remembered in Roscommon
ROSCOMMON COUNTY — Conservation officers from Michigan were remembered during a ceremony in Roscommon County on Wednesday. A Memorial Day ceremony for peace officers also was held at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center earlier Wednesday. Seventeen fallen conservation officers were remembered, including an officer from Traverse City. Lt. Jeremy Payne, the district law supervisor of the Law Enforcement Division of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, said being a conservation officer is dangerous work.
County commissioners approve purchase of former Camp Greilick property
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- On Wednesday, Grand Traverse County commissioners approved the purchase of the former Camp Greilick property. The commissioners approved plans to purchase the property, which covers 196 acres of land, for $3 million. There are plans in place to turn the property in to a...
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