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Three people got arrested in Mount Pleasant on Monday for leading police on a chase and having meth. The Mount Pleasant Police Department says an officer tried to pull over a car for having improper plates and a suspended license. But, police say the driver took off, and hit another car at Isabella and Baseline Roads. One woman in that…

State police arrested a fugitive, and he is now facing weapon charges in Clare County. Michigan State Police say they found a loaded handgun in the backseat of the man’s vehicle last week. Troopers say the man had warrants and admitted to having the gun without a concealed pistol license. The handgun was also found to not be registered. He’s…

A popular salmon fishing spot in northern Michigan is getting some regulation changes. Salmon fishing will not be allowed on the Betsie River within 300 feet of the lamprey barrier of the Homestead Dam. It used to be allowed past 100 feet. These new regulations are in response to the increased popularity of the spot causing bank erosion, littering and…

This week’s Hometown Tourist is a story about a teenage sister duo running a business on wheels called B&G Sweet Treats in Petoskey. David Lyden and Erin Malone visit them to learn more about their business venture. B&G Sweet Treats slings Michigan-made ice cream all around Petoskey. You can find them by the fire station or keep up on their…

There are immense beautiful resources in Northern Michigan. Part of visiting or living year-round is enjoying the bounty of nature we have, and fly fishing is an ever growing way to do that. In this week’s Hometown Tourist David Lyden and Erin Malone take you on a trip to meet a very knowledgeable fly fishing guide who loves to create…

Crews say someone did not report a car going into a Kalkaska County lake and now there’s oil contamination. Coldsprings-Excelsior Fire and Rescue says it happened at the Crawford Lake public boat launch sometime Monday night, but say it was not reported until Wednesday. The fire station says the car is out, but oil is now contaminating the boat launch…

When you drive through Elk Rapids you will notice one of the buildings does not look like the rest. It’s a little cabin made of stone that is the home of a toy store. For Hometown Tourist, Whitney Amann and Erin Malone take a trip to Stoney Cabin Toys in Elk Rapids to learn about the nostalgia this special cabin…

Walt and Susan’s Old Barn Antiques in Traverse City is a finder’s paradise of collectibles in a barn built in 1910. David Lyden and Erin Malone take you there for this week’s Hometown Tourist. Walt and Susan have been married for 64 years and have run their Old Barn Antiques shop for over 50 years. It’s full of collectibles, from…

If you’ve ever wondered what the process of blowing glass looks like, there’s a beautiful gallery and working studio in downtown Harbor Springs where you can see it. David Lyden and Erin Malone take us there for Hometown Tourist. “We have our glass hot glass studio right on the premises so there’s windows and a doorway that people can watch…