Lawmakers, casinos, and players are all part of a growing conversation that could reshape the state’s gambling future.

The Clare County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in locating Cole Maxey, a fugitive suspected of multiple vehicle thefts in Clare and Isabella counties.

By late morning Oct. 10, the agencies said they had completed an initial search of the area but had not located the suspect.

A $14 million grant will help renovate and expand the emergency department at McLaren Northern Michigan's Cheboygan campus, enhancing care and capacity.

The past three years, the proceeds have gone to benefit Tightlines for Troops but this year they were able to quadruple the amount raised in years’ past.

De Roo, who was hired in July, had served less than four months in the position. Before his hiring, the city had gone 18 months without a director.

A cottonwood tree at the mouth of the Boardman River in Traverse City died earlier this year, but local artist Scott Chupp is bringing it back to life.

The Cadillac community is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the visit by the rock and roll band KISS to the town's high school in 1975.

$9.8 million will go toward rebuilding four dams that were lost in 2020.

The college will work with timber employers for internship placement or for hands-on training

“These are absolutely authoritarian and strong-arm tactics,” Nessel said.

Kamryn Shannon continues impressive season

The Traverse City Police Department will open a new downtown substation to strengthen community policing and improve response times.

Jubilee House, the region's only day shelter for the unhoused, received more than $15,000 from 100+ Women Who Care Grand Traverse and Leelanau County.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) will host its annual Sportsmanship Summit series next month, with workshops focusing on sportsmanship topics affecting students both on and off the field of play

Many events are set to take place to mark the momentous occasion later in the week.

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The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA West campus in Traverse City has received approval for a $12.5 million expansion, which aims to increase overall capacity and offer a wider variety of facilities to better meet the needs of the community. The renovations will include a new gymnasium with two wood-floor basketball courts and a walking track, as well as increased space for the Mary Free Bed physical therapy facility and the YMCA's childcare center. The expansion is expected to increase capacity from 16,000 members to 30,000, and a phase two featuring a state-of-the-art fieldhouse will follow if fundraising stays on track.

Grand Traverse County leaders in Michigan have issued a request for proposal for the development of a new Justice Center to replace the aging and outdated infrastructure of the existing jail.

As temperatures drop, local charities are seeing more people in need of help, with food, utility bills, and laundry services in high demand.

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