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Storm damage delays Michigan fish egg collection, threatens stocking goals
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (352+ words) MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Storm damage at a key Michigan fish hatchery has set back efforts to collect millions of eggs needed to sustain the state's fishing industry. Michigan's fishing industry depends on maintaining fish populations through annual egg…...
Big Rapids man critically injured in crash with sheriff's Bearcat vehicle
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) KALKASKA COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Big Rapids man is in critical condition after a crash involving the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office's Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle as it was responding to a barricaded gunman in Bear Lake, according to…...
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for Northern Michigan through Monday
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) The forecast looks to stay hazy, quiet, and warm, as there isn't a whole lot of significant rain chances on the way any time soon. The wildfire smoke looks to stay around for a bit too, especially in the upper…...
Northwest Michigan action agency aids homeowners after historic March ice storm
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) One year after the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, PA, we reflect on the tragedy, the loss, and the mistakes made. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)" The Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) is stepping up to assist…...
Grand Rapids man wanted in car jacking investigation in Manistee County
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Lower Michigan. MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) --A 32-year-old man threated a woman with a handgun in a carjacking Monday morning, that according to…...
Michigan DNR allocates $1 M to enhance aquatic habitats, supporting 13 statewide projects
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (359+ words) LANSING, Mich. " The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has allocated approximately $1 million to fund 13 projects aimed at enhancing aquatic habita Michigan DNR allocates $1 M to enhance aquatic habitats, supporting 13 statewide projects LANSING, Mich. " The Michigan Department of Natural Resources…...
Age of first-time home buyers rising in northern Michigan
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) He's not alone. A report from National Association of Realtors shows the median age of a first-time home buyer was 38 in 2024. It was 35 years old in 2023 and 29 for much of the 1980s. The report. .. TNND's Geoff Harris has the latest from…...
Michigan drivers face costly repairs as pothole season peaks
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (124+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) " As Michigan enters its peak pothole season, drivers across the state may be facing costly vehicle damage due to the deteriorating r LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) " As Michigan enters its peak pothole season, drivers across the…...