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Temporary detour in Leelanau County starts Monday as Leo Creek bridge construction begins
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (82+ words) WPBN Temporary detour in Leelanau County starts Monday as Leo Creek bridge construction begins LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Starting Monday, a temporary detour will take effect as construction begins on a new bridge on Leo Creek. The Leelanau Trail…...
Missing Isle Royale hiker, 70, rescued after being found injured and hypothermic
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (175+ words) KEWEENAW COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The 70-year-old hiker found on Isle Royale Saturday is currently getting medical treatment after rescue teams say he was found injured and hypothermic. The United States Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City helped rescue the…...
Northern Michigan marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Traverse City memorial
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (260+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Communities around northern Michigan reflected on Friday, the 25th anniversary of 9/11. “September 11th, 2001, started like an average Tuesday for me,” said Nate Alger, Grand Traverse County administrator. “I was a sergeant at the Sheriff's Department in…...
Man faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor in Roscommon County
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (135+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. ROSCOMMON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Warren man is facing charges after an investigation in which police say he allegedly sexually assaulted a…...
Ohio jury finds former Traverse City attorney guilty of attempted murder of his ex-wife
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (341+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. TOLEDO, Ohio., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A former Traverse City Attorney is waiting for his sentence after an Ohio jury found him guilty of attempted…...
Poll: How are you honoring the victims of 9/11?
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (32+ words) WPBN Poll: How are you honoring the victims of 9/11? Friday is the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks....
Harmful algae bloom triggers health warning for Bass Lake visitors and pets
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (113+ words) WPBN MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A harmful algae bloom at Bass Lake in Mason County has resulted in the District Health Department #10 advising people and pets to avoid contact with water that appears to be scummy or has a…...
Northern Michigan flooding tripled Boardman-Ottaway project site, prompting grant redesign
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (384+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded grants for fish and aquatic systems across the state. “The Fisheries Habitat Grant Program is a program that the Department of Natural Resources runs to really…...
Cheboygan meeting draws concerns as Northern Waters Solar Park plans MPSC filing
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (105+ words) CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hundreds of people gathered in the Chateau at Black Mountain in Cheboygan for a public meeting held by Northern Waters Solar Park with EDP Renewables North America. The company said that the project located in…...
Structural concerns spur push for new Grand Traverse County jail complex
4+ day, 52+ min ago (269+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After some heavy back-and-forth at Wednesday’s Grand Traverse County commissioners’ meeting, feedback was presented on what the community thinks should be added to the county jail. Last year the board voted to move forward…...