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Northern Michigan Nurses Receive Grant to Go Back-to-School

Four Northern Michigan nurses are back in school, at no cost, to become nurse practitioners. With the help of a federal grant, Grand Valley State University partnered with McLaren Hospitals in an effort to improve health care in rural areas. “Since I was a little girl I always knew I wanted to take care of patients,” said Tiffany Hornbeck, a... → Read More

Northern Michigan Man Beats Odds Surviving Brain Aneurysm

Every year about 30,000 Americans suffer a brain aneurysm. According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, half of those people will die from it. September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. One Boyne Falls man is beating odds and raising awareness. Joey Loper is a devoted dad to two girls, and loving husband to wife Barb. A little over a month ago,... → Read More

New Business Incubator Opens in Downtown Charlevoix

The Vault is open in downtown Charlevoix and it hopes to hold the key to success for young, new companies. It’s a new business incubator with the goal to help new businesses grow, and give new businesses office space. “So the idea is not to make a profit, the idea is to serve our community’s needs and hopefully grow new... → Read More

Gov. Whitmer Among 'First-Timers' at 62nd Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk

It’s a Labor Day tradition for many, but others made the trek for the first time, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer The Mackinac Bridge was filled with foot traffic today as thousands of people walked between Michigan’s two peninsulas. While it’s a decades long tradition for some, sisters Wanda and Julie were walking the Mighty Mac for the first time... → Read More

Hook & Hunting: Protecting Reefs During Spawning Season

It is almost fall which means spawning season for fish in the Great Lakes. Now, the DNR is keeping a close eye on the reefs where fish lay their eggs. Reefs in the Great Lakes are large piles of rocks, but they can become crowded with invasive species like mussels and crayfish and can be threatened by local waste. Right... → Read More

Local Boy Scout's Project Helps Petoskey Youth Soccer Association

It takes a lot to become an Eagle Scout and one Petoskey Boy Scout took his project to a new level. Each Eagle Scout has to do an Eagle Scout project. Kurtis Mainland decided he would help the Petoskey Youth Soccer Association. He led about 30 other scouts in re-building a brand new deck for the association and that wasn’t... → Read More

Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Traverse City Triathlon

Thousands of people filled downtown Traverse City to swim, bike, and run. It’s all for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Traverse City. The over 2,000 triathletes had only eight and a half hours to complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run, equaling to 70.3 miles total. Joel Gaff Jr. said designing the race... → Read More

Members of Congress Tour Soo Locks

Members of Congress toured part of Sault Ste. Marie Friday afternoon to take a closer look at the effort to build a new lock. It is part of the energy and water committee’s efforts to work with the Army Corps of engineers on projects with a national priority. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur from Ohio is the chair of the committee. She... → Read More

Gov. Whitmer Tours Soo Locks, Talks Their Importance & Her Optimism A Budget Deal Will Soon Be Reached

Governor Gretchen Whitmer took time to visit Northern Michigan and learn about the issues important to our area. Tuesday, she toured the Soo Locks for the beginning of her tour of the Upper Peninsula, after she spent a week touring the Northern Lower Peninsula. “I’ve been to the Soo many times, I’ve seen the Locks in action, but to walk... → Read More

Harbor Springs Apartment Damaged in Fire; 1 Dog Rescued

People are forced to find another place to stay after a fire tore through a Harbor Springs apartment complex. It started at Hideaway Valley around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Harbor Springs fire chief tells us the fire started in the center unit, and nobody was home at the time. Six units of the complex are destroyed. No one was hurt,... → Read More

Voters in Vanderbilt to Decide if Recreational Marijuana Businesses Can Open in Village

“Proposal 1 gives you the power to overturn your local municipalities. That was our driving force is that we’ve already been to the polls once.” On Tuesday, voters in Vanderbilt will decide if recreational marijuana businesses can operate in their village. It’s been a big issue for the village over the past year, but should be settled next week. After... → Read More

Charlevoix Businesses Offering Specials for Restaurant Week

It’s restaurant week in Charlevoix. Restaurants are bringing out their best dishes and some great deals. It’s to help celebrate local food and small businesses in the area. Twelve restaurants are participating in restaurant week, offering deals like three course meals for $ 30. Some Charlevoix hotels are even offering discounted stays. Those downtown say this week is a big... → Read More

Measles Outbreak: Northern Michigan Doctors Enhance Surveillance After More Diagnosed in Southeastern Michigan

The number of measles cases in the state continues to rise. The state Department of Health and Human Services says two more people have been infected, bringing the total to 41 statewide. So far every case has been found in southeastern Michigan, 39 in Oakland County, one in Wayne and one in Washtenaw. But there is growing concern in Northern... → Read More

Decades-Old Dam Washes Out in Boyne River; Sparks Concern

An old dam in the Boyne River washed out, causing some concern that at least one house could fall into the river. It happened at a section of the Boyne River just off US-131 in Boyne Falls, near a couple of rental properties. “The river is powerful and it just eroded away enough and finally it just opened up and... → Read More

Tyson Travels: Several Months and Many Miles Later, Tyson the Dog Finally Returns Home

He’s been on the run since July but Tyson the dog’s travels are finally taking him home. 9&10 News was the first to tell you about Tyson the dog who was spotted earlier this winter in Presque Isle County. That was around 70 miles from where he went missing in Otsego County. Since then a group of women in Rogers... → Read More

Emmet County Sheriff Named President of Michigan Sheriff's Association

“It’s quite an honor to represent the other 82 sheriffs in Michigan.” An Emmet County sheriff is stepping into a new role this year, as president of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association. The MSA elected sheriff Pete Wallin as their new president for 2019. As president, he will be responsible for representing Michigan sheriffs at various meetings throughout the state and... → Read More

Otsego County Residents Welcome Snowy Start to 2019

Parts of Otsego County saw some of the heaviest snow from Monday night’s storm. People there started their new year by waking up and shoveling close to a foot of it. Though there were many who welcomed the snowy start to 2019. “It was coming down light and it started getting heavier and heavier and it was just bam all... → Read More

Father, 5-Year-Old Son Killed in Drummond Island House Fire

“Kyle was quite the hero because he was not going to leave any of his family .” A young father and his five year-old son died in a fire that destroyed their home on Drummond Island. Kyle Messenger and his son Ethan passed away Sunday night. First-responders were called to their home on Johnswood Road just before 10:00 p.m., when... → Read More

Hook & Hunting: Firearm Season Brings Boom in Business

We’re halfway through the firearm season and many hunters are heading to Northern Michigan to bring home a buck. It’s one of the most popular places in the state to hunt. DNR checks stations, like one in Gaylord have had a steady stream of successful sportsman. And those traveling hunters have also given a bump to local businesses, like the... → Read More

East Jordan Firefighters Save 5 Dogs From Burning Home

On Monday a fire caused extensive smoke damage at a woman’s East Jordan home but firefighters managed to save what’s most important to her. East Jordan firefighters were able to rescue the woman’s five dogs, before the fire spread and destroyed her kitchen. Monday morning Trina Bos went to the store and when she came back she noticed smoke billowing... → Read More