Blace Carpenter

Michigan authorities are warning people about scam text messages that are asking people to pay "unpaid tolls or tickets." Officials are asking people to beware of these messages and to not give scammers any personal information or money.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has terminated the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant program after President Donald Trump declared it "unconstitutional." This has put the future of Michigan’s Inclusive, Training, Technology and Equity program on pause.

On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved House Bill 4345, exempting schools from missing days caused by March's historic ice storm. However, some teachers are concerned about the results of this year's state testing due to the storm's disruption.

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) privately met with local officials in Alpena on Friday to discuss the impact of March’s historic ice storm. After the meeting, she spoke with WCMU about federal funding for ice storm recovery, the ongoing protest against the Line 5 pipeline tunnel project and the future of Gotion's EV battery plant in Big Rapids.

On May 19, 2020, Sanford Lake Marina Owner Linda Shephard was getting ready to reopen the business when she got a text that she had to evacuate the area due to an incoming flood. Five years later, she is still rebuilding but is hopeful that the marina will be up and running after the lake returns.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding citizens that the state's fuelwood permit is available for purchase. The department is allowing residents to collect extra wood from parks that were affected by the ice storm in March.

Alpena Community College will be hosting this year's College Lineman Rodeo on Friday, where 55 students from across the country will compete in utility worker tasks. There will be two climbing events, a ground repair and a timed multiple-choice exam.

Democrat Michael Lynch said he hasn't officially decided if he's going to run again for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District seat. Lynch ran against incumbent U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) in 2024 and lost after receiving only 31% of the vote.

In a ceremonial transfer of presidential authority and symbols, Neil MacKinnon was officially vested as Central Michigan University's 16th President. In his speech, he discussed his path to improve CMU through its strategic plan.

Roughly 200 people packed into a room at the Isabella County Commission on Aging on March 21 to show their frustration with Michigan's 2nd Congressional District Representative John Moolenaar and President Donald Trump's administration. Despite Moolenaar not attending, several speakers still spoke out against the representative.