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Court docs: Multiple unsecured firearms found in home of grandparents charged with 5-year-old's shooting death
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — The grandparents of the 5-year-old shot and killed by a gun found in their house had several guns that were not stored safely, court documents show. Karl and Theresa Robart are both facing charges under Michigan's new safe storage law that went into effect earlier this year. Each faces a firearm safe storage with a minor present violation.
Man arrested for firing gun into air in Mecosta Co., deputies say
MECOSTA COUNY — The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police said Friday that a 55-year-old man was arrested on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. On May 3 at 12:44 a.m., deputies and troopers were patrolling the apartments in Big Rapids Township on 14 Mile Road when they said they heard three gunshots in one of the complexes. Deputies were able to locate the person responsible for firing the shots, a 55-year-old male from Auburn, officials said. The man admitted to shooting the gun in the air due to being frustrated with a verbal disagreement that had taken place, deputies said. The man was cooperative with the deputies and troopers and turned the handgun over to law enforcement, they said.
Two people charged months after missing man's burnt body uncovered in Cadillac
WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 45-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman have been charged two months after a missing man's burnt body was found buried at a residence in Cadillac. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post was contacted about a missing 55-year-old man from Cadillac.
Ferris State University professor who died unexpectedly to be honored with emeriti status
BIG RAPIDS, MI – Ferris State University is honoring the life and legacy of a longtime professor who died unexpectedly last weekend. Paul Klatt, who taught at Ferris State for nearly 20 years, died at age 58 on Saturday, April 27, according to his obituary. University officials did not know the cause of his death, but said authorities believed it to be from natural causes.
How to celebrate World Labyrinth Day in Northern Michigan
PETOSKEY — If you’ve never celebrated World Labyrinth Day, then Saturday might be your chance. World Labyrinth Day is an annual event sponsored by The Labyrinth Society. According to the society, “every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the world participate in this moving meditation for world peace.” The “Walk as One at 1” is intended to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy across the world.
Missing woman with Alzheimer’s found in thick swamp by Northern Michigan K9 team
LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – A Michigan K9 team tracked a missing woman for several miles before she was found in a thick swamp in Northern Michigan. According to the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, the woman, who has Alzheimer’s, went missing after going on a walk near Gala Road in Centerville Township on April 26.
Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes cancelled after threat, Baldwin says their Blessing is still on
BALDWIN, Mich. — Organizers from Baldwin's Blessing of the Bikes, which attracts more than 6,000 bikers annually, responded to the cancellation of the lakeshore blessing. "I'd like to say that's too bad that happened in Holland, because I am originally from Holland," said Marlene Gaitan, one of the organizers of the Baldwin blessing. "But we are not doing anything different as of yet. But we do have local sheriff as well as other sheriff agencies from around the county, so we have various counties that are helping us."
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