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9&10 News is on the scene of a standoff situation near Idlewild. Officials tell us last night around 8:20 PM Township Officials arrived at the home on South Foreman Road to talk with the homeowner about More>>
Investigators are working today to learn what caused a house fire in Manistee County last night. The fire started around 9 PM on Merkey Road in Filer Township. Pictures taken at the scene show the damage. Firefighters More>>
The latest U.S. Census shows that 5,000,000 American women stay home each day and raise their children full time. Up until a few years ago, stay-at-home moms shared tips and stories in their neighborhoods, More>>
Fire ripped through eight Antrim County condos, and owners are trying to figure out what's next. All eight Central Lake condos are damaged, but the fire department says they aren't a total loss. Firefighters More>>
Seventeen years after a local man was murdered, police say they've arrested his killer. Police arrested Peter Peterson in Manistee on Monday. He's the second person arrested in connection with the 1995 More>>
Eight condos caught fire in Antrim County. Crews say the fire started in one condo and spread to neighboring units in Central Lake. No one was in the condo that sparked originally. It's under control More>>
A long-standing spring tradition will brighten the streets in one Northern Michigan city for a 26th year. If you've driven through Manistee during the summer, you've probably noticed the 'Blossom Boulevard'. It's More>>
It is a problem that is often ignored but new research suggests 911 dispatchers are at high risk of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. A study published in March... More>>
A 21 gun salute Tuesday morning honored D.N.R. conservation officers who died in the line of duty. It is the first year the department organized a memorial ceremony as part of national police week. More>>
The Michigan State Police Forensic Crime Labs handle evidence for all crimes across the state creating a massive workload for the department. Nearly all the evidence for Northern Michigan cases is handled More>>
Keith Smith is the Superintendent of Kingsley Area Schools. He has mixed feelings when it comes to online only learning. He says students also need to learn social skills, and it's tough to do that in More>>
One home is ruined, and another severely damaged, after an intense fire at Bay Harbor. Fire fighters responded to a house fire around 6:45 p.m., Monday, inside the village. More>>
Police in Grand Traverse County took time today to remember fellow officers who fell in the line of duty. The memorial ceremony in Traverse City was outside of the Governmental Center. More>>
The Boyne City and East Jordan Police Departments are preparing for their annual Charlevoix County D.A.R.E. Association Golf Benefit Fundraiser and Dinner, Thursday. More>>
A child and 2 adults are in the hospital after a truck hit an Amish buggy in Clare County. The crash happened this afternoon north of Clare Avenue and Witbeck Drive in Clare. The driver of the truck More>>
Today a second person was arrested for the 1995 murder of Vincent Adamczak. The Michigan State Police arrested Peter Peterson who is accused of murdering Vincent Adamczak in 1995. Peterson was found More>>
With summertime on the horizon you may be starting to pencil in plans on your family calendar. Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel is celebrating their grand opening, just in the kick of time for your summer More>>
The wife of a Grand Traverse County judge has admitted to assaulting her husband. Court records show that Cynthia Stowe failed an alcohol breath test back in April, violating her probation. She's the More>>
When Facebook goes public later this week, it's got the makings to be the biggest, highest dollar debut in the tech world. The company is raising the price range for it's initial public offering, expected More>>
A $500,000 budget deficit in Traverse City. There's been a lot speculation as to what exactly will get cut and when. Monday night, the City Commission Board assessed their options and the public voiced More>>
Springfield Roofing in Kingsley says they have a fool proof product to insulate pipes forever. The new product is called SmartShield, and the patent for it was just approved. More>>
Clean up fever is sweeping one Northern Michigan City. If you're in East Jordan this week, you'll see more than just a few people out tidying up. That's because this week features the city's second annual More>>
Charred grass and trees is what's left from a wildfire sparking in Missaukee County. An unattended bon fire from last night re-ignited, sparking an afternoon fire. The fire happened west of Lucas Road More>>
The wait is over -- emergency services returned to Cheboygan County. The community gathered this morning for a ribbon cutting for the former Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. More>>
The D.N.R. is still monitoring two large fires from Sunday afternoon. The first fire started in Foster Township northwest of St. Helen, and west of Rose City. The second fire was about four miles away... More>>
The Pure Michigan ads are starting to hit the airwaves for the summer season, featuring some northern Michigan communities. The ad for Charlevoix started airing today, Monday, across the state. More>>
Mark Thompson owns Thompson Pharmacy in Traverse City, he says they're on high alert after robbers recently hit several Traverse City businesses. More>>
The Michigan Department of Community Health has listed the entire Lake Michigan shoreline as a hot spot for ticks and lyme disease. The tick troubles popped up in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore More>>
A Crawford County deputy is facing charges of domestic violence. The incident happened in Roscommon County's Lyon Township on April 27th. The Crawford County sheriff has since put the deputy on unpaid More>>
National Geographic called a trip to the Cherry Capital one of the best in the world for summer 2012. More>>
Department of Natural Resources announced today that 4 people have been arrested in connection with the illegal killing of a bull elk in Otsego County on April 20,. Joshua Tillman, 19, Alex Webber, 17, More>>
A Gaylord man is in jail accused of raping a little girl in Cheboygan County. Police arrested Peter Nowak for the rape they believe happened in late April, in Tuscarora Township, by Indian River. Peter More>>
Six people were rescued in Antrim County after their boat sank on Lake Bellaire. The Antrim County Sheriff's Office received a call around 11 last night, that 6 people were stranded on Lake Bellaire after More>>
With summer quickly approaching, you may be looking into some interesting day trips to take with the family here in Michigan. The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio in Midland welcomes in more than 8,000 visitors More>>
A new leader will take over internet giant Yahoo; its CEO stepped down over the week amid a controversy he lied on his resume. Scott Thompson's resume said he had degrees in computer science and accounting, More>>
Troopers in Gaylord say a man is dead after he fell into a large backyard fire pit. Police say on Sunday night shortly before 9 PM they responded to the man's home on Wilkinson Rd in Dover Township where More>>
The fire danger remains high across Northern Michigan. Dry, sunny weekend weather churned up two wildfires in Roscommon and Ogemaw counties on Sunday. More>>
An appeals court is upholding the drug conviction of an Emmet County man approved to grow medical marijuana. More>>
The federal trial of a Sault Ste. Marie man accused of buying and hiding more than 4,000 lbs of explosives starts next month. More>>
A Northern Michigan woman gets the ultimate gift for Mother's Day, a new baby boy. Jennifer Hemmes and her husband Andrew welcomed baby Andrew David into the world at 6:48 this morning just in time for More>>
Deputies in Mecosta County think a driver who ran off a road and struck two trees Saturday night was driving impaired due to alcohol. The accident happened around 11 p.m. on Eisenhower, about a mile More>>
Four people were hospitalized after a two car crash early Saturday in Mason County. Undersheriff Tom Trenner says the crash happened shortly after one a.m. on U.S. 31, near Townline road. He says a More>>
Mushrooms and more are taking over the village of Mesick in Wexford County this weekend. The 53rd annual Mushroom Festival kicked off yesterday and today thousands came out to watch the parade downtown, More>>
A Macomb County man wanted for robbing a PNC Bank in Fraser was arrested in Clare County, Friday night. The Clare County Sheriff's Department, FBI and MSP Swat Team executed a search warrant at a home More>>
Because of the high fire danger, The DNR is not issuing any burn permits and warns against burning. Crews have been busy battling brush fires and are on standby this weekend. They say it's important More>>
A devastating day for Central Michigan University. A mysterious and rapidly destructive disease killed a freshman student. Nicholas Collins tested positive for bacterial meningitis on Tuesday. Just More>>
We now have developing news out of Grand Traverse County where police are searching for a man who is accused of robbing Walgreens. The suspect is a white male with long hair, black glasses and a grey More>>
The battle against Leukemia and Lymphoma is a personal one for some local middle school students. Students at Lake City Middle School have been collecting loose change, and had quite an incentive to do More>>
A former mental health complex in Mount Pleasant is finding a new purpose. For about 70 years, the buildings were a part of the Mount Pleasant Center, which served people with disabilities. But they've More>>
This year marks the 53rd time the village of Mesick, with the help of the local Lions Club, has put on its popular Mushroom Festival. The Wexford County community pulls out all the stops to celebrate More>>
Parents, educators, and local legislators came together on Friday to focus on early childhood education. The Wexford-Missaukee Area Great Start Collaborative organizes a lunch every year to bring awareness... More>>
Holiday road has been patched up and repaired many times over the past 20 years, but the road commission says they're replacing it altogether. More>>
Grand Traverse County has a new administrator. This morning, Dave Benda from the Midland area accepted the position. The Board of Commissioners selected Benda for the job that will pay him more than More>>
The American Hospital Association recognized a local hospital director for his work partnering with the community. John Macleod, from Mercy Hospital-Cadillac, accepted the Grassroots Champion Award on More>>
Charlevoix County is home base to a new manufacturing company on the verge of taking off. ACAT Global is just getting started, and chose northern Michigan as their company headquarters. More>>
We are just days away from the re-opening of McLaren Northern Michigan, Cheboygan Campus. Six weeks after closing in a bankruptcy case, the hospital in Cheboygan will re-open Monday under it's new name. Everyone More>>
An Otsego County Department of Human Services supervisor will likely not go to jail after accusations he sexually assaulted a client. A judge in Gaylord sentenced Edward 'Bruce' Bailey to a 1 year delay More>>
We now know what caused the death of a Grand Traverse County inmate back in March. An autopsy shows 21-year-old Danny Whitney died from a meth overdose. The Sheriff's Office says Whitney was jailed for More>>
Northern Michigan's News Leader has a crew at the scene of an accident involving a semi-truck and car in Wexford County. M-55 is currently closed from Benson Road to 33 Road because of the accident. We More>>
9 and 10 News has an update for you on the Central Michigan University student who had bacterial meningitis. More>>
A bus full of students got shot at in Ogemaw County. Officers in Ogemaw County say the back windows of a loaded Whittemore-Prescott school bus were damaged. After scouring the neighborhood, officers More>>
After nearly a quarter century of active duty, the Coast Guard said goodbye to a beloved member of its crew today. Air Station Traverse City held a special retirement ceremony for Chief Tom Devore, who More>>
We have all heard of school behavioral punishments like the dunce cap, writing sentences over and over, or being sent to detention. But now, a Florida high school teacher is the one in trouble. She was More>>
Now that we're in the swing of spring, you may be looking for an exciting outdoor activity to try out this season. Whether you're an expert equestrian or have never stepped foot in a saddle, Talamar Morgan More>>
A cyclist in Traverse City is recovering this morning after being hit and dragged by a car. More>>
TODAY THE MICHIGAN SENATE VOTED TO ELIMINATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX IN MICHIGAN. THAT HAS HAS LOCAL SCHOOLS WORRIED ABOUT FUNDING CUTS. ELIMINATING THE TAX COULD CUT 600-MILLION DOLLARS THAT GOES TO LOCAL More>>
A proposed wind zoning ordinance in Leelanau County is stirring up some resistance. Solon Township is looking into adopting a wind turbine zoning ordinance. The ordinance would determine how tall wind More>>
The Bay Area Transportation Authority decided to end their Traverse Express service. The Express Service travels through Traverse City and stops at fixed points along the way. BATA is ending that service More>>
Postal workers will be picking up more than your mail this Saturday. Their annual food drive is a 20 year tradition. You probably got a post card explaining how it works; they will collect food along More>>
Sault Ste.. Marie's own 1437-th Multi Role Bridge Company of the National Guard is spending some time honing their skills this week. They are training at Camp Grayling on Lake Margaret he, and getting More>>
Now an update on a double murder case in Osceola County. Blake Hullihen was in court today for the murder of a man and woman in December. Police say Hullihen shot and killed the 2 people at a gas station More>>
The Michigan Patriot Guard just made a very generous donation to a northern Michigan homeless shelter. Goodwill's Patriot Place now has an extra $5,000 to help local veterans. More>>
The Epicurean Classic showcases the fine food Traverse City has to offer; but this year organizers say they just couldn't find a home for the event. More>>
Police say Derek Platt literally jumped at the opportunity and scaled a 15 foot fence in seconds. The jail went on lockdown and the county called in Cadillac Police's canine unit to track the fugitive. Police More>>
The DNR wants farmers to get rid of certain pigs now considered illegal, but one Cheboygan County man is standing his ground. More>>
When it comes to homes, you usually buy one, or build one... But in some very rare cases, you can move a two-story house to a brand new location. Right now, one home in Charlevoix is literally in transition. Crews More>>
Studies show your Dentist can be the first to spot the signs of heart disease and stroke risk, and in Traverse City there's a new group on the front lines for your health. More>>
In this update, the reward is getting bigger for information about a horse abandoned on the side of a Cheboygan County road. The horse was found left along Otsego Road, May 2nd, South of Wolverine. The More>>
Only 14 cities in the country have earned the honor of being called a Coast Guard City. Two years ago, Traverse City became one of them. On Thursday, our On the Road crew got a glimpse of what it takes More>>
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wolf poaching in the Upper Peninsula. A Lieutenant with the DNR in Newberry says someone discovered the wolf at the end of April, just west of Engadine. An More>>
Thursday May 10 In today's Must See Clips take a look at a bizarre tradition in India which some claim isn't safe. Plus, a massive dust storm barrels down on parts of Arizona, reducing visibility to More>>
President Obama made a historic move this week, revealing his position on same sex marriage. The President said his view has evolved over the years and he now believes gay and lesbian couples should More>>
U.S. Marshals out of Grand Rapids are asking for help from the public in finding a man wanted for questioning in a murder. Glen Davis is wanted for questioning in Mississippi in a murder investigation More>>
State Police are asking for tips from the public in helping them identify a man who they believe is involved in a fraud scam. The man is suspected on being involved in fraud incidents in both Beaverton More>>
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill that would roll back the personal property taxes businesses pay by hundreds of millions of dollars. Republicans said Thursday that the bill would remove a tax on More>>
One person in under arrest and more are expected after The Traverse Narcotics Team discovered a meth lab and several weapons in an Osceola County home last night. Investigators say 4 people were living More>>
Wexford County deputies are trying to figure out how an inmate escaped from the jail. The Sheriff's Office says it happened just after 6 this evening and that the inmate was captured 50 minutes later. The More>>
The Department of Natural Resources is at a Cheboygan County hunting ranch today looking for illegal pigs. The DNR inspection is at the Renegade Ranch Hunting Preserve near Cheboygan. The DNR filed More>>
The US Postal Service announced today they won't be closing the rural post offices once thought to be in danger. Instead the Postal Service says they will cut back hours at 1,300 rural facilities in order More>>
An active meth lab was discovered Wednesday night in Osceola County. The Traverse Narcotics Team found a one pot meth cook at a home in Dighton. Four people lived inside the house where police found More>>
A plethora of paws at an Emmet County shelter is costing them thousands of dollars. The Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is trying to take care of 46 four-week old kittens. A few weeks ago a woman's More>>
A new state law will mean more people carrying tasers. On Tuesday, Governor Snyder signed a bill allowing people with a Concealed Pistol License to carry the weapon if they complete a special training... More>>
Funeral arrangements are set for a woman shot and killed in Benzie County. Deputies arrested Deshawn Stanton Monday night for murdering his wife Stephanie Stanton in a home on Cinder Road. An autopsy More>>
A Clare County woman recently received a letter written by a man she'd never met, but they had an instant connection. That letter came from the Gift of Life. Six years earlier she lost her brother, and More>>
Ladies, get out your most colorful bra, pick up some art supplies and lace up the sneakers. Don't worry guys, you can take part too! Wear those brightly decorated bras over a t-shirt during the 5-K walk-run More>>
Hundreds of students learned about the price of freedom during a hands-on experience today in Charlevoix County. Today the American Legion Post in Boyne City hosted their Annual Veteran's Appreciation More>>
Parents and teachers in one Northern Michigan town are wondering what's next after voters shot down a school millage. Administrators at Manistee Public Schools want to tear down a dilapidated, vacant More>>
Traverse City's top ten small businesses were put in the hot seat today. More>>
John Kilcherman grows apples in Leelanau County, he knows all about the demand for local fruit. More>>
Some local youngsters got some hands-on instruction today in one of our most important resources. It's the tenth year for the Make-a-Splash Water Festival, put on by the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate More>>
A millage proposal passed in Benzie County. This one actually lowers taxes yet increases library service. Gilmore Township and the village of Elberta voted to join the Benzie Shores Library District. They More>>
An Oceana County man is accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend and his child. Mario Cosme-Hernandez turned himself in earlier this week following a shooting at his home in Hart. Last month police More>>
Wednesday May 9 In this edition of Must See Clips watch a brush fire in Acton California quickly torch hundreds of acres. Plus, a man attempts to steal a woman's purse at a Midwest gas station, what More>>
President Barack Obama has declared his unequivocal support for gay marriage, becoming the first president to endorse the politically explosive idea. The move injects a polarizing issue into the 2012 More>>
Central Michigan University says a student that had been living on campus has meningitis. The student is from Livonia and was living in Trout Hall. CMU is asking anyone who thinks they may have come More>>
Yesterday some voters showed up to vote in local elections. May elections are all about local decisions and many ballot questions revolve around school decisions, from school boards to millage votes and More>>
A Kingsley man is in jail today, accused of stealing computer components from Northwestern Michigan College. The school in Traverse City was broken into last week. Police found the stolen item's inside More>>
A jury found a Charlevoix County man guilty of raping a young girl and making child pornography at a home in East Jordan. Cory Karlskin turned himself in last November. A jury found him guilty of 5 out More>>
William and Regina Hullihen have been charged with kidnapping their grand daughter from school last week. On Friday, police say that the Hullihen's picked the 7-year-old girl up from school in Harrison More>>
With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, you may be on the lookout for the perfect card. The artists over at PaperWorks Studio are hard at work, creating lots of interesting options. The non-profit company More>>
When it comes to Federal Student Loans, both congressional parties want the same thing, but cannot seem to agree on how to get there. Right now, the Senate is debating a Democratic bill that would freeze More>>
A Northern Michigan lawmaker wants to modernize our state's rules about knives. Right now, the law bans switchblades, and carrying or driving around with a knife with a blade 3 inches or longer. Representative More>>
It's time to tie up those bowling shoes and hit the lanes! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Michigan is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year next week. The annual Bowl for Kids' Sake More>>
Recently, Maryland's highest court ruled that pit bulls are quote "inherently dangerous." It's a first of its kind ruling that could cause a legal ripple effect across the nation. Pit bull owners worry More>>
Nearly a thousand local leaders and students packed into the Wex in Cadillac for the 35th Annual Governor's Breakfast on Friday morning. The event has been a community tradition since 1976 and gives local More>>
As we all know, Northern Michigan is chock full of chocolatiers. And now there's a festival to celebrate that! The Traverse City Chocolate Festival will bring together a wide variety of local chocolate More>>
A new study says the United States spends more on health care per person than 12 other industrialized nations. In 2009, the U.S. Spent about $8,000 dollars per person on medical services. That's about More>>
Over the past few months, people in Northern Michigan have been going "Goodwill hunting," scouring the Goodwill Resale Store in Traverse City for old items to reinvent. Now their transformed projects More>>
A small town in Massachusetts says they are fed up with people who use obscenities in public. They are now proposing giving a $20 ticket to those who are caught using vulgar language at a high volume. More>>
Spring sports season is in full swing here in Northern Michigan, with many local high school teams training hard for a shot at the state title. That includes Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, More>>
Social networking giant Facebook wants to help users share more than messages and photos. Soon, users will be able to enroll as organ donors through the site. Facebook will be adding links to help More>>
Nearly one year ago, the worldwide hunt for Osama Bin Laden came to an end. The terrorist mastermind was captured and killed by U.S. Navy Seals during a special operation in Pakistan. Law enforcement More>>
From segregation-era bus signs to the actual pen President Lyndon Johnson used to sign civil rights into law, it's all on display at a brand new museum. The Jim Crow Museum showcases 9,000 pieces of what More>>
The story of Sacred Heart Academy and Dominic Sheahan-Stahl took another turn today at a school assembly. Sheahan-Stahl is an alum of the Catholic school in Mt. Pleasant and for the past decade has worked More>>
Scuba diving is an activity many people associate with places like Australia or the Caribbean. So you may be surprised to find out that some of the most fascinating dive spots in the world are actually More>>
The Little Mack Lake Fire in Oscoda County became a 1500 acre wildfire by Thursday morning, calling for the evacuation of 50 homes. Alex Jokich and Corey and Stephanie Adkins were live in Mio to talk More>>
Doctors at the University of Michigan believe millions of lives could by saved if countries adopted anti-smoking policies. 174 nations have increased cigarette prices and implemented ad campaigns encouraging More>>
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