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Traverse City firefighters equip local business with fire extinguisher know-how

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Are you prepared to put out a fire with an extinguisher?In the heat of the moment, Traverse City firefighters say y

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Traverse City man arrested for posing as police officer while under the influence

Mark Wald has been identified as the Traverse City man who was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer last week.

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Batman arrested for operating while intoxicated in Wexford County

A Detroit man was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Wexford County, according to Michigan State Police.

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Traverse City police investigating theft of eight radar speed signs worth $20,000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City police said they're investigating how eight radar speed signs in the city were stolen.Detective Captain Pete

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Traverse City police investigating theft of eight radar speed signs worth $20,000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City police said they're investigating how eight radar speed signs in the city were stolen.Detective Captain Pete

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Michigan state parks to receive upgrades thanks to ARPA funds

State parks attract millions of visitors every year from around Michigan and across the country, and many are in need of major upgrades.

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Coast Guard shuts down shipping traffic after 'marine casualty' to a commercial vessel

A portion of the St. Mary's River is closed to shipping traffic Thursday.

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Police: Man threatened to stab teenagers when teens told him they can't buy beer

Stephen James Miller, Jr, 43, of Alpena was charged Tuesday with felonious assault, carrying a concealed weapon and resisting police.

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19 'undocumented non-citizens' taken to Border Patrol Station after bus pulled over

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A spokesperson for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection based in Detroit said 19 “undocumented non-citizens” were

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Own a piece of the Grand Hotel's history: Famous porch chairs now available for purchase

For just a few hundred dollars, you can own the exact type of chair used on the Grand Hotel porch.

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