Michigan DNR to lower Big Creek Impoundment water levels for dam inspection

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced plans to lower water levels at the Big Creek Impoundment in Crawford County to investigate structural issues with the dam. The impoundment, which spans 97 …

Beshear defends Whitmer for speaking with Trump during Michigan visit

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) offered some defense for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) recent appearance with President Donald Trump, citing how presidents should receive “credit” whenever they aid governors. Whitmer’s appearance was made during Trump’s visit to …

The best moment of the 2025 NFL Draft involved one ‘Michigan man’ being there for another

Michigan Wolverines football defensive tackle Mason Graham experienced the feeling that very few get to: getting drafted in the NFL, walking out onto the stage and being embraced by commissioner Roger Goodell. That moment is a culmination of a long journey …

Michigan defensive line transfer Kechaun Bennett signs with UCLA

Former Michigan defensive lineman Kechaun Bennett has signed with UCLA out of the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Bennett entered the portal on April 28. Bennett played 24 games over the past two years in Ann Arbor, contributing both on special …

Michigan high school softball rankings: April 29

The final full month of the high school sports spring season has nearly arrived as teams across Michigan begin to prepare for the postseason. The road to Secchia Stadium is drawing closer and closer for the top softball teams in the state, and those …

Michigan resident charged in Cabell County stabbing investigation, police say

BARBOUSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Michigan resident was been charged Wednesday morning in a Cabell County stabbing investigation, police said. Fikara Fulks, 27, of Pontiac has been charged with malicious wounding, according to a social media post from the …

Michigan moms call attention to threats to Medicaid and health care during annual ‘Mama’s March’

Waving back at her young daughters in the crowd, Lansing-area birth and postpartum doula Kendra Smith told attendees of the annual “Mama’s March” outside the Michigan State Capitol Wednesday that in order to promote healthy families, Medicaid and systems …

Hall calls for Oversight Committee investigation into Michigan’s new campaign finance portal

As the Michigan Department of State works to transition its campaign finance data into another system, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) is slamming the new platform, prompting the House Oversight Committee to look into how the funding …

Michigan high school baseball rankings: April 30

Softball rides late-game surge to salvage split with Western Michigan

NIU softball (19-27, 13-12 MAC) split Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Western Michigan University Broncos (14-35, 8-16 MAC), losing 3-4 in Game 1 and winning Game 2 by a score of  9-7.  GAME 1 In the top of the first inning, Western Michigan junior …