Like many outdoor activities this year, hunting saw a large increase in participants. The total number of deer hunters has been decreasing about 2 to 4% over the last few years, but this year there was a 4.8% increase. Most of that was thanks to a large number of new hunters. The amount of hunters aged 10 to 16 doubled,…
Investigators say they have found the body of a downstate woman they have been searching for. Channelle Dennard’s body was found on Friday in Moran Township. State police say they did another ground and water search for the missing woman in Mackinac County. Dennard went missing from Southfield on Oct. 27 and her car was found abandoned on US-2 in…
UPDATED ELECTORAL WITH MICHIGAN Show Caption Hide Caption UPDATED MICHIGAN VOTES Show Caption Hide Caption The Associated Press says that Joe Biden has carried Michigan and its 16 electoral votes. The state of Michigan flipped from red back to blue. This was a huge blow to Trump, whose victories in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in the 2016 election sent him…
Kamala Harris’s last minute swing through Michigan shows how important our state’s electoral votes are to the Democratic campaign. The vice presidential nominee was in Detroit reminding voters that they have until 8 p.m. to vote. She made several stops and was joined by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow. Michigan was narrowly won by…
The Michigan campaign visits are not slowing down. On Saturday, Joe Biden and Former President Barack Obama will be in Flint and Detroit. We will have full coverage on that visit. Then Sunday, the president returns to Michigan with a visit to Washington in Macomb County. President Trump will also be going to Traverse City and Grand Rapids Monday. We…
UPDATE Nov. 11, 11 a.m.: The south side of Charlevoix Township is no longer under a boil water advisory. The Charlevoix Township Water Department says a water main was broken while work was being done.
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday. This comes just over a week before Election Day and solidifies the conservative majority on the court. Barrett was confirmed by a vote of 52-48 with only one Republican voting against confirming her. Barrett will be the third Supreme Court justice nominated by President Trump. Barrett will…
TCAPS says Central Grade School will be closed on Friday, October 23 due to a sewer line backup at the building. There will not be face-to-face or remote schooling for Central Grade students only. TCAPS says that heavy rains caused the sewage backup at the building. The City of Traverse City is onsite helping with the problem. Parents who would…
Top United States intelligence officials say both Russia and Iran have obtained U.S. voting information. John Ratcliffe, the intelligence director, spoke at a rare and brief news conference Wednesday night. Ratcliffe says that despite foreign efforts to interfere with elections, “you should be confident that your vote counts.” Government officials also say that Iran is responsible for emails that were…
On Friday, Joe Biden will be campaigning in Michigan. His first stop will be in Southfield and he will talk about affordable healthcare around 2:30 p.m. After, Biden will attend an event in Detroit to urge Michiganders to vote early in person. The speeches will come after Biden and President Donald Trump participate in competing town halls Thursday evening. President…
