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Two pedestrians struck by car in crosswalk, now recovering in hospital
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man and woman, 85 and 84 respectively, are recovering in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car while crossing Cass Street in the crosswalk on Monday. The at-fault driver, identified as a 26-year-old woman, was westbound...
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's office seeks new clues in cold case murder from 1989
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for any information on an unsolved murder of a Traverse City mother of five dating back to 1989. The body of Linda Meteer, 41 at the time of her death, was discovered in Hoosier...
Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office seeks help to find 'overdue boater' on Green Lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office is asking residents on Green Lake to keep an eye out for an "overdue boater." The sheriff's office is asking residents along the lake to check their shoreline for a 14-to-16 foot flat bottom aluminum jon boat. They say...
Crime Victims' Support Walk Tuesday
UPDATE: Due to weather, the walk portion of the below event has been canceled. There will still be a presentation at 5:30pm at the Governmental Center. In honor of National Crime Victim Rights Week this week, the Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will host a Crime Victims' Support Walk on Tuesday, April 23.
Event to remember missing and murdered Indigenous people to be held in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Next week, an event will be held in Traverse City to raise awareness for Native Americans who are missing or have been murdered. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will host the event on Friday, May 3, two days before the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
Hurry Up and Paddle Race returns to Grayling after last year's cancellation
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The annual Hurry Up and Paddle, or HUP, race is scheduled to be back for this year's Au Sable Canoe Marathon. Last year, the HUP Race was cancelled due to a lack of participation. But with a few changes to the rules, the executive director...
What a Farm Can Be: A Family’s Vision for Ethical Farming
In the countryside of Williamsburg, a family shares their vision of sustainable farming with their community at Up North Heritage Farm. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our magazine library. Want Traverse delivered to your door or inbox monthly? View our print subscription and digital subscription options.
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