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Dispatchers help provide critical connections during a crisis
The police response to Michigan State University campus on the night of the shooting was unprecedented. → Read More
Traverse City Fire Department looks to fill job openings
Traverse City Fire Department looks to fill job openings | WPBN → Read More
A look into the affordable housing issues in northern Michigan
MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) -- Odds are you're well aware of the high costs of rent or buying a home in northern Michigan.What you may not know is how to address tho → Read More
Traverse City Proposal 1 knocked down by voters
Traverse City residents voted down a proposal that would have allowed a developer to build a little further up. → Read More
Proposal 2: Amend the state constitution to add provisions on elections
Proposal 2: Amend the state constitution to add provisions on elections | WPBN → Read More
Michigan House bill would keep cellphones out of classrooms
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The majority of teenagers communicate with each other and their parents will their cellphones, escpecially while th → Read More
Residents oppose doubling the size of Camp Grayling
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The proposal to double the size of Camp Grayling has brought enthusiastic praise from supporters and gut wrenching concer → Read More
Benzie County voters approve millage for school resource officers
BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) – Few communities celebrated election results to the same degree as Benzie County, where seven millage requests were granted b → Read More
Apartment complex project to provide affordable housing for workers
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) – The shortage of affordable workforce housing is a hot topic in just about every northern Michigan community. → Read More
Rallies in Traverse City call for additional senior center funding
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Horns were blasting in Traverse City Thursday, but it had little to do with the traffic. → Read More
Sheriff suggests public be equipped with Narcan for emergencies
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A northern Michigan sheriff has made a suggestions in light of the skyrocketing prevalence of deadly drugs. The sheriff's advice comes after two of his deputies were exposed to fentanyl in the line of duty. "The one deputy described when his nostril felt like it burned down to his lung and his eyewatering on the right side the other deputy said after… → Read More
Rockhounds shine light on new rock discovery in Leland
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A group dedicated to combing area beaches for rocks discovered a fluorescent treasure on a beach in Leland. Leland's history has beach combers searching for the famous Leland Blue rocks, which is slag from iron smelting operations. Related: DNR to give 92-pound Petoskey stone new home in Detroit. It is this same operation from the late 1800's that has fueled… → Read More
Budding business opportunity could mean millions for city's budget
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU)--Monday could be the start of an exhaustively thorough, time consuming, and potentially prosperous journey for those who work in the cannabis business in Traverse City. The licensing application process technically began for those looking to sell adult-use, recreational marijuana within city limits. 24 licenses are up for grabs, but the city says… → Read More
Auto group creates donation campaign for Gaylord residents
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Almost one week after the deadly tornado touched down, the needs in Gaylord have shifted away from basic survival needs like food and water, to donations for recovery and rebuilding. So, the Bill Marsh Automotive Group has set up a campaign to make it easier for people around northern Michigan to donate. Relief organizers say monetary donations and gift… → Read More
Legislation could help northern Michigan summer camps with staffing issues
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Summer camp is a fond memory for lots of kids and a lifesaver for a lot of parents, in the absence of school. But summer camps are not immune to the worker shortage and that's lead to the cancellation of Traverse City's popular summer day camp for kids. Help could be on the way, not in terms of more workers but in terms of legislation in Lansing. → Read More
Traverse City horse shows could be suspended due to violations
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- The 2022 Traverse City Horse Shows are in jeopardy of being suspended. That was the announcement this morning from Acme Township. The township claims that more than a year ago the horse shows undertook several projects, including clearing land and building a horse show ring without going through the zoning and planning process and not pulling the… → Read More
Sleeping Bear Dunes Natl. Lakeshore considers adding mountain biking
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a lot of different things to offer and someday you may be able to add mountain biking to that list. 13 years ago, it was included in the park's management plan as a possibility. Tonight, the idea has created a lot of speculation and debate on social media but not all of it is based on the facts. "Oh, it's an… → Read More
Discovery of mysterious money machine poses more questions than answers
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Finding things that shouldn't be in the woods. It’s somewhat of a springtime tradition in northern Michigan. Often, that's when things dumped illegally are discovered. This spring is no exception, but what one Grand Traverse County woman found is exceptional. "It's just a golf cart. I just if I find a relaxing,” Angie Adamick said. “I go out my back… → Read More
Antrim County brewery buys hotel to create employee housing
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Northern Michigan businesses are trying to fill open positions for the busy tourism season but a shortage of available affordable housing is creating a major challenge. Short's Brewing has a new plan to help. Short's Bellaire Pub needs to hire up to 20 additional staff and are also trying to fill open positions at its Elk Rapids location. → Read More
Room to Heal: Two chairs, a box of tissues, and the truth
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)--April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Protecting children is a top priority for staff at the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center. The center, located in Grand Traverse County, has a room that has been getting a lot of use lately, but they wish they never had use it at all. The small, lightly furnished room will be needed as long as child abuse… → Read More