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Top News: Catfishing Mom Sent Hundreds of Abusive Texts, and More

Each week, right here on 9and10news.com, we’ll take a look back at 9 or 10 of the top headlines of the week. Here’s what happened this week.

Kendra Licari was arrested on five felony counts after police say she harassed her own daughter, and her boyfriend, for more than a year with hundreds of hateful text messages. It can be embarrassing and scary, but mental health experts say it is crucial to report any abuse early to save your own mental anguish. Meanwhile, a judge ruled Thursday that the mom couldn’t see her daughter for the holidays.

We had plenty of content for you ahead of and during the big storm, including this story on . Check out all our tips and coverage .

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says six credit card skimmers were found at a gas station in Petoskey on Thursday. If you filled up there recently, make sure to check your statements.

As an eighth-grade student, Ted Malt knew one day he would be the teacher. Now the music director at West Shore Community College, the success of his undergraduates is at the heart of everything he does.

Believe it or not, a piece of the Mackinac Bridge now lives at the South Pole. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has been selling old pieces of grate from the bridge, and Brendan Fisher brought a piece with him to Antarctica.

Crawford County deputies are investigating after two people were found unresponsive outside a home.

A Buckley woman was charged for cashing checks that weren’t hers, worth over a thousand dollars. Troopers at the Cadillac Post were tipped off in May about forged signatures on three checks.

Consumers Energy is studying the cost of their hydroelectric dam future. They have 13 river-fed hydroelectric dams across the state, 11 in Northern Michigan, but with their licensing up in 12 years they are deciding now if the projects are worth it.

What’s not so common is seeing one on the ground, but that’s exactly what happened in Northport. The top 25-feet of the wind turbine there collapsed sometime last week. It wasn’t in operation at the time of the failure and was planned for routine maintenance.

 

 

 

 

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