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Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (263+ words) by ED WHITE Associated Press Joe Morrison was convicted of providing material support for an act of terrorism and other charges. In a 3-0 ruling, the appeals court reversed the results on technical grounds, saying kidnapping is not an underlying violent…...
As members retire, Cadillac Area Honor Guard seeks volunteers
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (181+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Cadillac Area Honor Guard is looking for more veteran volunteers to help carry on its mission of honoring those who served. The group says new members are needed as long-time volunteers retire and membership…...
Police search for suspects after 12 injured in shooting near Ohio street festival
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (163+ words) TOLEDO, Ohio (TNND) " Police in Ohio are searching for suspects who opened fire near a street festival on Saturday, injuring 12 people. The Toledo Police Department said officers responded at 5: 37 p. m. to reports of a shooting near the Old West End Festival…...
Lake City man charged with attempted murder after shooting
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (205+ words) MISSAUKEE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Lake City man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he shot a person during an argument involving a group of intoxicated individuals in Missaukee County. According to the Missaukee County Sheriff's Office,…...
Teens crash stolen truck while fleeing police in Cadillac
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (169+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two juveniles arrested after a police chase in Cadillac are now accused of multiple business break-ins and stealing a pickup truck from a Cadillac-area Ford dealership, according to investigators. That stolen vehicle later crashed following…...
Prosecutors highlight fiber, DNA evidence in Linda Meteer murder trial
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Friends of Linda Meteer and investigators who worked the case nearly four decades ago took the witness stand Wednesday as the murder trial of Steven Koon continued in Grand Traverse County. "It's been a…...
Two teen boys arrested after 3 a. m. chase ends on train tracks in Cadillac
1+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A police chase in Cadillac involving two teenage boys ends with two arrests. Police said an officer spoke with two young men near North Mitchell and River Street. The chase happened on Monday around 1 a. m. The…...
Michigan man charged with eight felonies after firing multiple rounds at deputies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) MASON COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 77-year-old Luddington man is being charged with a felony assault on law enforcement after firing multiple rounds at deputies Friday night. Around 8 p. m. , Mason County deputies were advised of a person at Scotty's restaurant on…...
Five U. P. prisons get $10, 000-a-year boost for new MDOC officer recruits
1+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- As part of the Safe Prisons Initiative, the Michigan Department of Corrections is announcing an increased pay rate of approximately $10, 000 per year for new corrections officer recruits at five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities. The increase…...
19-year-old arraigned on CSAM charges; could face up to 40 years in prison
1+ week, 5+ day ago (154+ words) MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 19-year-old Saint Ignace man could face up to 40 years in prison after he was arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material. The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task…...