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Traverse City infrastructure likely prevented worse April flood damage

Traverse City infrastructure likely prevented worse April flood damage

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Jury deliberates in Steven Koon murder trial, no verdict yet

Jury deliberates in Steven Koon murder trial, no verdict yet

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Crowdfunding campaign launched for Ottaway Crossing Footbridge in Traverse City

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Ottaway Crossing Footbridge in Traverse City

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Harbor Princess fills in for Discovery Cruises in Traverse City

Harbor Princess fills in for Discovery Cruises in Traverse City

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Grand Traverse Conservation District launches Year of the River campaign

Grand Traverse Conservation District launches Year of the River campaign

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Traverse City Central's Piper Cavanaugh named Michigan softball player of the year

Traverse City Central's Piper Cavanaugh named Michigan softball player of the year

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Benjamin Twiggs opens new downtown Traverse City store on Front Street

Benjamin Twiggs opens new downtown Traverse City store on Front Street

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Project Feed the Kids carnival returns Sunday to support free meals

Project Feed the Kids carnival returns Sunday to support free meals

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Slotkin tours TART Trails, calls Traverse City network a hidden gem
Community

Slotkin tours TART Trails, calls Traverse City network a hidden gem

Slotkin toured Traverse City’s TART network, a system with more than 100 miles of trail and more than 1 million annual West Bay users, while trail gap funding remained the issue.

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Traverse City Slow Roll celebrates bike culture and safer streets
Community

Traverse City Slow Roll celebrates bike culture and safer streets

Riders left Oryana for a Slow Roll that doubled as a reminder that Traverse City’s bike-friendly image now rests on real streets, trails and safety investments.

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Medal of Honor recipient Terry Richardson gets standing ovation in Grand Traverse County
Community

Medal of Honor recipient Terry Richardson gets standing ovation in Grand Traverse County

Terry Richardson’s entrance at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa drew a standing ovation, tying his Vietnam heroism to Grand Traverse County’s veteran community.

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Traverse City infrastructure likely prevented worse April flood damage
Government

Traverse City infrastructure likely prevented worse April flood damage

New sewer and river-wall work may have kept April floodwaters from dumping 1.5 million gallons a day of sewage into the Boardman/Ottaway River and Grand Traverse Bay.

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Jury deliberates in Steven Koon murder trial, no verdict yet
Government

Jury deliberates in Steven Koon murder trial, no verdict yet

Jurors left court Friday without a verdict in the Steven Koon case, leaving a 1989 Hoosier Valley murder and decades-old forensic evidence still under review.

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Crowdfunding campaign launched for Ottaway Crossing Footbridge in Traverse City
Community

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Ottaway Crossing Footbridge in Traverse City

A $50,000 drive could unlock state matching money for a 160-foot bridge at the former Sabin Dam site, closing a $100,000 funding gap in Traverse City.

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Project Feed the Kids carnival returns Sunday to support free meals
Community

Project Feed the Kids carnival returns Sunday to support free meals

Project Feed the Kids says it serves 4,000 lunches a week, and Sunday’s carnival will help keep eight 24/7 coolers stocked for local families.

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Harbor Princess fills in for Discovery Cruises in Traverse City
Business

Harbor Princess fills in for Discovery Cruises in Traverse City

Harbor Princess has taken over Discovery Cruises sailings in Traverse City while The Discovery stays in St. Ignace for longer maintenance. The guest run lasts June 5-17 from Discovery Pier.

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Grand Traverse Conservation District launches Year of the River campaign
Community

Grand Traverse Conservation District launches Year of the River campaign

The river’s watershed supplies about 30% of Grand Traverse Bay’s surface water, and the district said it has already fixed more than 300 erosion sites.

Lisa Park2m read
Northwestern Michigan Fair to become youth fair in 2027
Community

Northwestern Michigan Fair to become youth fair in 2027

The fair board’s 2027 youth-fair plan ends MSU Extension’s role, raising new questions for 4-H families, livestock judging and who will run key programs.

Lisa Park2m read
Traverse City Central's Piper Cavanaugh named Michigan softball player of the year
Education

Traverse City Central's Piper Cavanaugh named Michigan softball player of the year

Piper Cavanaugh won a rare statewide honor after a 19-0, 244-strikeout season and a 32-2 run that pushed Traverse City Central into the Division 1 regional final.

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Benjamin Twiggs opens new downtown Traverse City store on Front Street
Business

Benjamin Twiggs opens new downtown Traverse City store on Front Street

Benjamin Twiggs moved to Front Street with twice the room, turning a cherry brand into a bigger draw for downtown shoppers and festival traffic.

Sarah Chen2m read
US-31 and Three Mile Road project set to finish early in East Bay Township
Business

US-31 and Three Mile Road project set to finish early in East Bay Township

MDOT’s US-31 and Three Mile Road work in East Bay Township was poised to wrap up June 5, weeks ahead of a July 2 deadline, cutting commuter delays early.

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Four finalists advance in National Cherry Queen competition
Community

Four finalists advance in National Cherry Queen competition

Four finalists earned $1,500 scholarships after Traverse City’s cherry queen weekend, with the winner set for a $10,000 scholarship in the festival’s 100th year.

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Traverse City West girls tennis reaches state finals for first time
Education

Traverse City West girls tennis reaches state finals for first time

A tiebreak win over Traverse City Central sent West into the state finals for the first time, putting the team in Midland on June 3-4.

Marcus Williams2m read
Trace evidence links Koon’s car to Meteer murder scene, expert says
Community

Trace evidence links Koon’s car to Meteer murder scene, expert says

An expert said fibers in Steven Gary Koon’s car matched fibers from Hoosier Valley, but jurors also heard the test could not say when or how they got there.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand Traverse County weighs long-term fixes for South Airport Road flooding
Government

Grand Traverse County weighs long-term fixes for South Airport Road flooding

Flooding near Logan’s Landing showed how quickly South Airport Road can choke traffic, emergency access and daily travel across Traverse City and Garfield Township.

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Munson, nurses reach tentative contract deal in Traverse City
Healthcare

Munson, nurses reach tentative contract deal in Traverse City

A tentative deal for nearly 850 Munson nurses could steady staffing at Traverse City’s 442-bed hospital after nearly three months without a contract.

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Grand Traverse County weighs housing, jail relief efforts
Government

Grand Traverse County weighs housing, jail relief efforts

Commissioners eyed a lower-income housing project and a jail-overcrowding grant as Grand Traverse County keeps juggling rent pressure and custody space.

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Traverse City to host Michigan recycling showcase and investor pitches
Community

Traverse City to host Michigan recycling showcase and investor pitches

Traverse City’s Carter’s Compost will be among 15 teams pitching for cash, partners and pilot projects at the City Opera House.

Marcus Williams2m read
TCAPS to overhaul West Senior High parking lot, driveway for $4.4 million
Education

TCAPS to overhaul West Senior High parking lot, driveway for $4.4 million

West Senior High’s pickup lines, buses and teen drivers are headed for a $4.4 million redesign aimed at cutting crossing risks at 5376 N. Long Lake Road.

Sarah Chen3m read
Traverse City’s Milk & Honey Café named Michigan’s best ice cream parlor
Business

Traverse City’s Milk & Honey Café named Michigan’s best ice cream parlor

Downtown Traverse City’s Milk & Honey Café and Ice Creamery was named Michigan’s best ice cream parlor, a honor that could draw more summer visitors to 240 E Front St.

Sarah Chen2m read
ConsulMex Detroit visits Grand Traverse County farms to aid workers
Community

ConsulMex Detroit visits Grand Traverse County farms to aid workers

ConsulMex Detroit reached 10 fields in Traverse City, Leland and Suttons Bay, bringing protection and paperwork help to workers who keep cherry and apple harvests moving.

Sarah Chen2m read
Traverse City considers tighter short-term rental limits in zoning districts
Government

Traverse City considers tighter short-term rental limits in zoning districts

Traverse City could trim short-term rentals in several districts, hitting C-1, C-2 and D-2 owners as the city weighs tourism income against year-round housing access.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jury selection begins in Linda Meteer cold-case murder trial
Community

Jury selection begins in Linda Meteer cold-case murder trial

Jury selection started in a murder trial that reopened 37 years after Linda Marie Meteer was found dead in Hoosier Valley, a case revived by new DNA work.

Sarah Chen2m read
St. Francis rolls past regional semifinal, advances as defending champ
Education

St. Francis rolls past regional semifinal, advances as defending champ

St. Francis stayed in control with an 11-3 regional semifinal win over Harbor Springs, keeping its title defense alive and moving one step from another finals run.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kingsley mother says court sent son to Missouri facility despite warnings
Government

Kingsley mother says court sent son to Missouri facility despite warnings

Cheryl Karpinski says Grand Traverse County sent her son to a Missouri facility despite abuse warnings, raising questions about court oversight and out-of-state placements.

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Traverse City Central softball eyes first regional win after third district title
Education

Traverse City Central softball eyes first regional win after third district title

Traverse City Central softball has already claimed a third straight district title and is now chasing the program’s first regional win, a step that would reset the school’s postseason ceiling.

Sarah Chen2m read
Traverse City Walmart attack suspect found competent to stand trial
Government

Traverse City Walmart attack suspect found competent to stand trial

Judge Michael Stepka ruled Bradford Gille competent to stand trial, clearing the way for the Traverse City Walmart attack case to resume in court.

Marcus Williams2m read