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01/14/2026

The Bay Mills Indian Community president reminded members they have U.S. citizenship, but should be prepared to deal with ICE agents in U.P.

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Polling from https://opiniontoday.com

01/14/2026

Bridge is still operating under a high wind warning.

The Mackinac Bridge is currently under a high wind warning and motorists are instructed to slow to a maximum of 20 miles per hour, turn on their four way flashers, and utilize the outside lane.

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01/14/2026

-NATIONAL HEADLINES….REPORTS SAY MORE THAN 24 – HUNDRED PROTESTERS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN IRAN AS PRESIDENT TRUMP WARNS AGAINST EXECUTIONS…..PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS IN DETROIT YESTERDAY AND TALKED ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY...ACTOR KIEFER SUTHERLAND WAS ARRESTED EARLIER THIS WEEK AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING A RIDE-HAIL DRIVER IN L.A….ACTOR TIMOTHY BUSFIELD EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN A NEW MEXICO COURT ROOM THIS AFTERNOON TO FACE CHILD S*X ABUSE CHARGES.

-IN TRAVERSE CITY, FOLLOWING A YEAR -END PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN DECEMBER THAT NETTED HIM AN “A” EFFECTIVENESS RATING, T-CAPS SUPERINTENDENT JOHN VANWAGONER RECEIVED A NEW THREE -YEAR CONTRACT THIS WEEK. HIS BASE SALARY WAS INCREASED ONE -POINT–FIVE PERCENT IN THE FIRST YEAR, AND TWO -PERCENT EACH OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS.

-THE COAST GUARD SAYS THE SOO LOCKS WILL BE CLOSING TO ALL BOAT TRAFFIC TOMORROW. WINTER MAINTENANCE WILL BE TAKING PLACE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. THE LOCKS ARE SCHEDULED TO RE-OPEN MARCH 25TH.

-TRAVERSE CONNECT IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD. THIS MARKS THE 96TH YEAR FOR THE AWARD. THIS SIGNATURE RECOGNITION IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN TIRELESSLY TO IMPROVE THE REGION. NOMINATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ON THE TRAVERSE CONNECT WEBSITE. NOMINEES MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION.

-TONIGHT’S POWERBALL JACKPOT IS $156 MILLION. THE MEGA MILLIONS GROWS TO $230 MILLION ON FRIDAY.

-NHL….LAST NIGHT IN BOSTON, THE BRUINS SHUT OUT THE RED WINGS, 3 TO 0. DETROIT RETURNS HOME TO FACE THE SHARKS ON FRIDAY.

-MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL….LAST NIGHT IN EAST LANSING, THE SPARTANS ROLLED OVER INDIANA, 81 – 60. #12 MICHIGAN STATE (15 -2) IS AT WASHINGTON, SATURDAY…. #4 MICHIGAN (14 -1) IS AT WASHINGTON, TONIGHT, 10:30 P.M. ON BIG TEN NETWORK….CENTRAL MICHIGAN LOST TO MIAMI OF OHIO, 100 – 61. CHIPPEWAS (5 -13) ARE OFF UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY AGAINST BALL STATE.

-NBA….PISTONS ARE OFF AGAIN TONIGHT. DETROIT (28 – 10) IS HOME TOMORROW VS. PHOENIX.

-NFL PLAYOFFS….DIVISIONAL ROUND MATCH-UPS THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE DOUBLE HEADERS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY…..LONGTIME PITTSBURGH COACH MIKE TOMLIN ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY HE WAS STEPPING DOWN AFTER 19 YEARS WITH THE STEELERS.

-HIGH SCHOOL SCORES….BOYS BASKETBALL: HARBOR SPRINGS 47, CHEBOYGAN 44….T.C. CENTRAL 79, MIDLAND 53….GIRLS BASKETBALL: HARBPR SPRINGS 59, CHEBOYGAN 31…. ST. IGNACE 53, BURT LAKE NMCA 26

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01/14/2026

Minneapolis ICE squad stuns protesters with flash bang grenades for fun.

Zach D Roberts is LIVE in Minneapolis as ICE protesters clash with ICE and police following the murder of Renee Good. We'll cover the protest and any clashes...

01/14/2026