Munson Leaders Talk Busiest Week Ever, Strategies For Alleviating Capacity Strains

By Craig Manning

Munson Medical Center (MMC) may have just clocked its busiest week ever. “Our emergency department (ED) saw 193 patients on Monday alone; I’m not aware of a …

DDA Talks Moving Downtown Forward Plan, Downtown Events

By Beth Milligan

A year after the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board approved a new tax increment financing (TIF) plan called Moving Downtown Forward – which was then …

Lang Lang Kicks Off New Classical Concert Series Ahead Of Interlochen Anniversary

By Kierstin Gunsberg

Grammy-nominated pianist Lang Lang is expected to generate over six figures in funding for future performances when he takes the stage at Interlochen Center for the Arts …

Up North Pride Opens New Community Center

By Beth Milligan

Up North Pride has announced the opening of a new temporary community center, meeting space, and office on Eighth Street in downtown Traverse City. The site, formerly …

Free Backpack, Bike Helmet Giveaways For Youth

By Beth Milligan

Two separate organizations are giving away free supplies to local youth this month. Norte Youth Cycling will give away 500 bike helmets in sizes ranging from toddlers …

US-31 Pedestrian Footbridge Struck By Truck

A commercial dump truck pulling a trailer loaded with an excavator hit the pedestrian footbridge over U.S. 31 near the Traverse City State Park earlier today (Thursday), …