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4 days ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
DNR says new U.S. 31 intersection will be safe for pedestriansTRAVERSE CITY — There are concerns about the pedestrian bridge over U.S. 31, in front of the Traverse City State Park being knocked down. The date to close the park for construction is drawing near. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning to make changes to their headquarters and the way campers get in to the park.
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4 days ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
TRAVERSE CITY — a big event is making its debut this summer in the cherry capital. Traverse City Food and Wine will bring guest chefs, cooking classes and dining experiences to the region. Chefs include nationally recognized names; as well as some local headliners. Traverse City Food and Wine is meant to bring the cultural flare of these talented chefs and create a local spin exclusive to the region.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
Pellston Airport welcomes new flight from ChicagoEMMET COUNTY — “I was talking to some of the fellow passengers and they announced it, and we all kind of looked at each other like, oh my gosh, like, we’re making history, says Vivian Kipp, passenger.”Vivian Kipp is from Charleston South Carolina, her mother and grandma both named Vivian take ‘the Vivians’ girls trip every year. This year, it’s Mackinac island.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
Father Fred Foundation holding annual Garage Sale May 10TRAVERSE CITY — The Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City is hosting its annual Garage Sale on May 10. They’re welcoming the public and there will be wide variety of things for sale from toys and clothes to sporting goods and household goods. Everything available has been donated by community members. All proceeds will go towards supporting the non-profit’s services to help people in need in the community.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
Traverse City police clear out The Pines homeless encampmentTRAVERSE CITY — There was a heavy police presence in Traverse City because people living in The Pines homeless encampment were asked to leave. The Traverse City Police Department was allowed to start their no-camping enforcement Tuesday at midnight, but they waited until this morning to clear people out of The Pines.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
Real ID requirement reaches deadlineMICHIGAN — May 7th was the deadline to get your Real ID if you’re planning to travel by plane in the U.S.The requirement is being implemented under federal law. The new ID‘s feature either a gold star in the top right or the state of Michigan with the star in the top right. If you have an enhanced license, those are automatically Real ID compliant. U.S. Passports are also accepted in the security process.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
TRAVERSE CITY — A year-round homeless shelter is coming to Traverse City after a vote by the city commission. This comes as city and county leaders have been discussing the future of the pine’s encampment at Eleventh and Division on the west side of Traverse City. Since the city commission voted yes on allowing safe harbor to stay open year-round, enforcement of the city’s no camping ordinance will begin at midnight. “While we work on that broader solution where we work on all these other things.
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2 weeks ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Jeremy D. Erickson
Traverse City Vietnam veterans share stories 50 years after the end of the warTRAVERSE CITY — Northern Michigan Vietnam war veterans are sharing what they went through after the war. It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam war ended and when Saigon fell to the Viet Cong and the U.S. military evacuated. “There’s been a lot of changes.
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2 weeks ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Jeremy D. Erickson
Dairy Grille is celebrating #RayderStrong day by giving backCHARLEVOIX — Today, the Charlevoix Emmet Intermediate School District encouraged everyone to wear maroon shirts, ribbons, or make signs to post to social media with the #RayderStrong. Dairy Grille is a business who is participating in event. They will be donating all of their proceeds from today to the golf team. This afternoon they had already sold one hundred pounds of meat and several gallons of ice cream.
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2 weeks ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Jeremy D. Erickson
Third graders in Otsego County start ‘Share the Warmth’ donation driveGAYLORD — You are never too young to make a change, and third graders in Otsego County are out to prove that. The students at South Maple Elementary School are planning to give back to people in the area who are experiencing homelessness. “If you’re too little, doesn’t mean you can’t do anything,” says South Maple Elementary student, Kellogg.
