Saturday, a historic steam-powered train stopped in Northern Michigan. The Pere Marquette 1225 journeyed from Mount Pleasant to Cadillac to mark the 50th anniversary of the Michigan State University Rail Road Club. The MSU Rail Road Club started restoring the train back in 1969. At the time, it hadn’t been used in more than two decades. Saturday, the train made…
In Missaukee County, many walked on Saturday in honor of Payton Disbrow, a Lake City baby whose life was lost seven years ago. He was just 14 months old when he died of severe abuse and neglect. Saturday friends, family and community members walked through Lake City for the seventh Child Abuse Walk for Payton. Payton’s family hosts the…
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people for their possible involvement in several break-ins. William and Amanda Wellington from Paw Paw and Justin and Maranda Wellington from Gobles got arrested Tuesday. Deputies say they found a large amount of stolen property on a remote property in the county. That led to another search downstate where more stolen property was…
This weekend Lake City invites you to enjoy their 41st annual Festival of the Pines! The event kicked off Thursday. Saturday they’re having everything from a dog show and chili cook off to lumberjack competitions and live music. You can enter a raffle to win a John Deer gator! Raffle tickets are $20 each. Organizers say they look forward to…
A Michigan Judge has struck down the lame-duck law that made it harder for voters to initiate ballot drives. Judge Cynthia Stephens ruled on Friday that the new geographic requirement was unconstitutional. Lawmakers passed the law after Proposal 1 passed and legalized recreational marijuana state-wide last November. That was on the ballot in the first place because of a ballot…
The Diocese of Marquette says a past priest sexually abused people in the Upper Peninsula decades ago. The Diocese of Marquette says the alleged incidents involve Terrence Healy while he was at Sacred Heart Church in L’Anse and St. Joseph’s Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Healy served at Sacred Heart from 1968 to 1969 and at St. Joseph’s from 1969…
Dangerous levels of lead have been found in the city of Clare’s public drinking water supply. Anyone hooked to the water supply is advised to flush their water for at least five minutes before using. The Central Michigan District Health Department also recommends that homeowners buy a NSF/ANSI Standard 42 water filter. Boiling water is not advised, as it will…
A professor at Central Michigan University is looking into a possible connection between the amount of time kids spend on their smartphones and how they perform in the classroom. Dr. Sarah E. Domoff, PhD, and her team at the Center for Children, Families and Communities recently published a study on the topic. They found that the more teens use social…
A vape shop in the Upper Penninsula is suing to stop Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes. Mark Slis, owner of 906 Vapor in Houghton County, filed the lawsuit Wednesday. He says the emergency rules are illegal and will force him to close his store. The lawsuit also states the laws are invalid and arbitrary because tobacco products are…
President Trump will be holding a news conference today around 4 p.m. He is expected to touch on the Ukraine phone call memo release and the House’s recent impeachment inquiry. 9&10 News is airing it today on the four and streaming it live on Facebook.
