Yearly Archives: 2026

Pregnant and Missing: The Rebecca Park Case

Executive summary Rebecca Kay Park, a young mother from the Manton area of Northern Michigan, vanished late on the night of Nov. 3, 2025, when...

Union Street Station to Close with 12-Hour Farewell Concert Celebrating Local Music Community

TRAVERSE CITY — After years of live music echoing through its downtown walls, Union Street Station will close its doors — but not before...

Slippery Roads Return Friday Night After Rain Turns to Heavy Snow

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Just as Northern Michigan residents were beginning to enjoy a stretch of milder weather, Friday’s changing conditions brought winter driving...

Police Pursuit of Stolen Jeep Ends in Arrests in Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A stolen vehicle out of Muskegon led to a high-speed pursuit and multiple arrests in Traverse City on Friday afternoon. Here’s...

Traverse City Makes State Street Two-Way Traffic Permanent After 6-1 Vote

TRAVERSE CITY — The two-way traffic pattern on State Street in downtown Traverse City is here to stay. City officials voted 6-1 to make the...

Third Suspect Charged in Traverse City Parking Deck Homicide Investigation

TRAVERSE CITY — A 20-year-old man was arraigned Dec. 23, 2025, in 86th District Court in connection with the investigation into the Nov. 15 fatal...

From Local Carpenter to National TV Host: Carter Oosterhouse’s Roots Remain in Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY — Long before national television audiences knew him as the affable carpenter on Trading Spaces, Carter Oosterhouse was learning the trade in...

Interlochen Center for the Arts Unveils Expansive 2026 Lineup

Interlochen Center for the Arts Unveils Expansive 2026 Lineup Featuring World-Class Performers and Student Showcases Interlochen, Mich. — From internationally renowned touring artists to student-led...

Preliminary Hearing Set in Downtown Parking Deck Murder Case

Traverse City, Mich. — A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 24 in the case against Hunter Vanderwall, the man accused in...

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