6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (175+ words) KEWEENAW COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The 70-year-old hiker found on Isle Royale Saturday is currently getting medical treatment after rescue teams say he was found injured and hypothermic. The United States Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City helped rescue the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (167+ words) CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An energy company will be hosting a public meeting to discuss a solar energy project that could be located in Cheboygan County before 2030. Northern Waters Solar Park, with EDP Renewable North America, is proposing a…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (200+ words) MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Thirty-four thousand people converged at the Mackinac Bridge this Labor Day, a number tallied by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Some took part to make new memories, for others, it’s an annual tradition. "The feelings…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (90+ words) LAKE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a motorcycle driver who fled from deputies. On Sunday evening, Lake County deputies made a traffic stop near the intersection of North…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (136+ words) WPBN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Grand Traverse County commissioners are supporting a proposal that could eventually mean an additional tax for people staying in local hotels and short-term rentals The commission approved a resolution asking state lawmakers to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (111+ words) BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm near Frankfort has around 80 alpacas, one llama and several miniature donkeys. Celebrating 25 years, the farm is hosting a free event Saturday, inviting the community to come participate in arts and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The child hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a car crashed into a Grand Traverse County pond Monday has been identified as a 1-year-old boy. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday the boy…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (115+ words) WPBN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City officials said temporary speed bumps along Peninsula Drive have led to a reduction in speeding along the corridor The speed bumps, or tables as they are called, were installed last week…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (178+ words) CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Concord Academy Board of Directors decided to permanently close Concord Academy Boyne on Thursday. This is after the school announced it was hiring a math and special education teacher and a new principal. On…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew confirmed in a video posted to her social accounts. GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Westbound South Airport Road is closed near Logan's Landing in Traverse City, while…...