Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac gained notoriety on a popular blog on Thursday. FishingBooker listed the lakes as part of the top seven places for winter fishing in the nation. Those who live nearby already know why the area is special. “Our lakes freeze, some of the first to freeze in the winter time, so people get access way earlier…
It has been two years since police believe a woman was murdered and her body found after a Lake County house fire. Thursday state police upped the reward for information leading to the killer’s arrest. In 2018, police say Evelyn Ware’s body was found in the rubble of the fire at her home in Ellsworth Township. State police are now…
We have continuing coverage on human trafficking arrests in Crawford County. State Police arrested James Jarrell and Jeffrey Kobel. That’s after a woman caught stealing a car lead troopers to the men she says held her captive. The arrests happened Friday at a home on Roberta Drive in Crawford County’s South Branch Township. Bob and Cathy Funkey are both heavily…
The U.S. International Trade Commission made a decision Tuesday regarding the financial stress that cherries from Turkey have on U.S. growers. The commission ruled the U.S. cherry industry is not negatively impacted by the import of dried tart cherries from Turkey. The U.S. Department of Commerce determined Turkey was dumping subsidized cherries in the U.S. and selling them at a…
A close call for several homes near Reed City on Monday. A full dairy truck traveling east on U.S. 10 left the road Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. The truck and its cargo slid several hundred feet coming very close to homes, before it finally stopped. “We don’t sleep in the back bedroom during the winter time because that’s something…
On Thursday we talked to Emergency Management in Leelanau County about what you can do to prepare for the weather. No matter what you’re doing outside they say it will be hazardous. If you’re driving it means planning lots of extra travel time. The Director of Emergency Management in Leelanau County, Matt Ansorge says power outages are also possible —…
Crews managed to lift a building in Leland straight up from the water on Thursday. They moved the Cheese Shanty in Fishtown and moved it to its temporary home — a parking lot. In the last year, Fishtown has been threatened by high water levels. The historical Cheese Shanty was flooding and the underneath had been hollowed out. Amanda Holmes,…
A local group is taking action to help save lives across Michigan. Harm Reduction Michigan in Traverse City is devoted to educating the public about drug use and saving the lives of those that are addicted. Part of that effort is to distribute kits with Naloxone, the drug used to reverse an opioid overdose. They have nearly 30,000 doses which…
The Michigan DNR had big stocking numbers in 2019. More than 21 million fish have been stocked in Michigan waters. That includes various types of trout, walleye, salmon, and even some catfish downstate. The Harrietta State Fish Hatchery stocked almost a million brown and rainbow trout. The DNR says it’s all in an effort to keep anglers hooked on fishing….
The Wexford County Civic Center in Cadillac will get grant money to help replace the heating and cooling system. The grant for $95,000 comes from the DNR’s Recreation Passport program. The grant required a match amount that has been met through other donations and fund raising. Now, the Civic Center is able to completely cover the cost to replace the…
