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Two Northern Michigan men arraigned, accused of shooting buck from truck window and other animal cruelty charges
Nicholas Patnode, 19, and Zander Garrett, 20, are accused of illegally killing at least six deer, including a 9-point buck shot from the window of a truck and “inhumanely killing a porcupine.”
Amish family's horse struck, killed by car in rural Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) - A horse in Michigan died over the weekend after it was struck by a vehicle, state police said. At 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, troopers were dispatched to the area of Blanchard Road in Isabella County after receiving a report of a crash involving a vehicle and horse.When they arrived, they discovered a 65-year-old Blanchard man was driving westbound on Blanchard Road when he saw five horses near the road. As he passed the horses, one ran out into the road and was hit. Michigan State Police said the man couldn't avoid the collision. The horse died at the scene.The man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Authorities learned that the horse belonged to an Amish family. A tree fell on their fence overnight, allowing the horses to roam.
5 new dairy cow herds contract bird flu in Michigan
LANSING — Five more dairy herds in Michigan have been diagnosed with bird flu, according to an announcement Friday by Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The herds are located in Allegan, Clinton, Gratiot, and Ingham counties with an additional herd in Isabella County. That brings the total count to ten herds in Michigan diagnosed with H5N1. “Significant collaborative work is currently underway in Michigan and across the nation to better understand how the virus is spreading within and across herds,” said Douglas Freeman, interim dean of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “MDARD, the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and epidemiologists from the College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering to gather information that will guide the local and national response to the ongoing outbreak. As these studies advance, it is vital to implement stringent biosecurity measures to mitigate virus transmission within our state.”. A mandate for biosecurity measures on dairy and poultry farms was instituted in Michigan on Wednesday.
Clare police conduct fake traffic stop to help with surprise proposal
The Clare City Police Department conducted an unusual traffic stop over the weekend, in order to surprise a young fiancée-to-be. David Yoder asked the department to help him with a surprise proposal for his girlfriend, Morgan Bowers, so in stepped Officer Jared Stotzel. Stotzel pulled the couple over, citing...
Motorcyclist in hospital after speeding and crashing at roundabout, deputies say
TRAVERSE CITY — A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a high-speed chase, according to Grand Traverse County deputies. On May 5 at 8:20 p.m., deputies spotted the motorcycle speeding north on Garfield Road in Garfield Township. Deputies activated their emergency lights near the intersection of Garfield Road and Boon Road, then they say the motorcyclist sped up and turn onto Parsons Road, they said. Deputies called off the pursuit as the motorcycle reached speeds of up to 90 mph. According to deputies, the motorcyclist crashed while taking the roundabout at Parsons and Airport Access Road. EMS was dispatched, and the operator was taken to Munson Medical Center.
Rain and thunderstorms expected to hit Northern Michigan, pleasant Mother's day ahead
Rain and a couple thunderstorms Tuesday night will linger into Wednesday morning before showers taper off. Separately, there could be some rain along/south of a Traverse City-Alpena line Thursday afternoon/evening. As of now, Mother's Day (Sunday) is looking pleasant. WEDNESDAY (MAY 8): Low pressure will swirl across Northern Michigan Wednesday...
44-year-old man arrested for multiple thefts in Grand Traverse Co.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On May 3 around 6:30 a.m., Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a breaking and entering that occurred in the early morning hours at a business near Garfied Road and South Airport Avenue in Garfield Township. Deputies gathered information from the scene and then executed a search warrant a residence in Garfield Township. Stolen items were located at the residence, as well as stolen items from a breaking and entering that occurred at another business in Garfield Township near Park Drive on Feb. 9, and from a larceny that occurred at a business in the Logans Landing area on Feb. 10. At the residence where the search warrant was conducted, a 44-year-old man was arrested. He was charnged with failure to appear on a previous warrant, larceny over $1,000 and two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, deputies said.
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