(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) Throughout the last year advocates for the homeless in the Grand Rapids and Traverse City regions have been adjusting the ways in which they reach out to and help the people they serve. Dennis Van Kampen, president and CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, said the number of
(MUSKEGON, Mich.) Mercy Health announced on Tuesday night that there are zero COVID-19 inpatients staying at their Muskegon hospital. This is the first time there have been no COVID-19 inpatients at Mercy Health Muskegon since March 2020. The announcement was made on the hospital system's Facebook page. Mercy
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says that shipments of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been delayed because of winter storms in Kentucky and Tennessee. “We ask that Michiganders confirm their appointments prior to traveling and to have patience as providers seek
(OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich.) Three men who are relatives are facing charges in an elk poaching case that happened in December of 2019. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), three elk were found lying together just north of Hardwood Lake near Bobcat Tail and east of Vanderbilt. The
(LANSING, Mich.) Michigan restaurants and bars will be able to start serving people inside again on February 1st. The announcement was made at a Friday press conference with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). However, there will be some restrictions on restaurants and
(LANSING, Mich.) Twenty-one shipments of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine that were sent to Michigan on Sunday January 17th won't be administered. McKesson Corporation, which was transporting the vaccine doses told the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) that the 21 shipments of the vaccine got
(LANSING, Mich.) Starting Friday January 22, nine Michigan casinos will be allowed to offer online sports betting or both online sports betting and online gaming. The announcement came on Tuesday from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The nine operators who will be allowed to offer these activities are: Bay
(LANSING, Mich.) Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that she will attend Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Whitmer has also been serving as co-chair of the Inauguration committee. "The country is ready for a leader who listens to medical experts to
(GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich.) The Michigan Attorney General's office announced that the former jail administrator for Grand Traverse County, Todd Ritter, was sentenced to prison Friday. In December of 2020, Ritter plead guilty to charges including embezzlement by a public official over $50, misconduct in office, and willful
(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) The COVID-19 vaccination effort will be expanding in Grand Traverse County starting Monday January 18th. On Friday, the Grand Traverse County Health Department announced a partnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) that will launch another vaccination clinic. The clinic will be located at the Haggerty Center on
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan State Police (MSP) have increased their personnel and protective measures at the Capitol building and in the surrounding areas in downtown Lansing. According to MSP, they're anticipating that demonstrators will be on the state Capitol grounds on Sunday January 17th. "Security enhancements that
Photo Courtesy: City of Flint (FLINT, Mich.) Nine people, including former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, have been charged for alleged action or inaction related to the Flint Water Crisis. The charges were brought down by the state's Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on