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9/11 anniversary prompts Mesick schools to revisit attacks and their lasting impact
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (446+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- September 11 is history for an entire generation of American students. But for many teachers, it is a day they remember living through. Students on Friday at Mesick Junior-Senior High School learned about 9/11 from a teacher…...
Missing Isle Royale hiker, 70, rescued after being found injured and hypothermic
9+ hour, 8+ 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…...
GALLERY: Trump Not Welcome protests take place ahead of president's Ireland visit
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (99+ words) WPBN Protesters in Dublin, Ireland, held a large âRapists Not Welcomeâ banner, which was revealed during the protest, alongside posters supporting women who have accused U.S President Donald Trump of sexual assault, at O'Connell Bridge on September 10, 2026 President…...
Labor Day walk draws 34,000 to Mackinac Bridge, celebrating tradition and unity
5+ day, 15+ 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…...
Michigan pharmacy closures accelerate; 270 stores shut down since 2024
1+ week, 4+ day ago (467+ words) MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Pharmacies across Michigan have been closing suddenly. It's a trend that doesn't seem to be slowing down, with three in Traverse City announcing closures yesterday. "It's devastating news devastating for those communities where they were serving patients,…...
Poll: What airport do you typically use?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (37+ words) WPBN Poll: What airport do you typically use? We want to hear from our viewers for our UpNorthLive Unscripted show on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 29&8....
Georgia officer shot, killed; GBI issues statewide Blue Alert for armed suspect on the run
1+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — A Georgia police officer has been shot and killed, and authorities are warning the public that the man they say is responsible is armed and dangerous. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for…...
Three Traverse City Hometown Pharmacy locations set to close amid rising costs
1+ week, 5+ day ago (282+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hometown Pharmacy is closing three of its Traverse City locations due to financial strain from larger chain pharmacies. The pharmacy said the main reason for these closures is the financial strain caused by pharmacy…...
Deputy dives into pond, breaks sunroof glass to rescue mother and 1-year-old
1+ week, 5+ day ago (335+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Multiple units of first responders were on scene responding to two people stuck in an SUV that was submerged on Monday. That was the moment a deputy from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office…...
Poll: What is or was your favorite class in school?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) WPBN Poll: What is or was your favorite class in school? Children around northern Michigan are heading back to school....