Leelanau County News

A union representing two Leelanau sheriff's deputies filed a grievance contending their recent firings were "unjust," the latest incident of discord that's pitted officers against administrators and caught the eye of civil rights advocates.

A photograph and tracks found recently in the Upper Peninsula have rekindled a debate over whether Michigan has an established, breeding cougar population.

Leelanau Sheriff Mike Oltersdorf shouldn't need any help investigating allegations that his deputies illegally entered homes, the American Civil Liberties Union said.

It's been a cold October. Very cold. Historically cold. "I just don't go outside," said Arlene Emerson, a longtime Traverse City resident.

It took almost a year, but the wait is finally over. The newly renovated Leelanau County bridge is back open and businesses are beyond excited.

In my last column, I wrote about a man I'd seen walking daily on the side of a country road.

Hide Video The old Sugar Loaf resort in Leelanau County has been approved as a Brownfield redevelopment site because of suspected contamination.

A man recently stumbled across a box of items that had been shoved under a bed in a guest room of his Grand Traverse County home.

The word "Bioneers" isn't found in the dictionary. But that doesn't mean they don't exist.

Three northwestern Michigan counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from the federal government for transportation-related projects.

The lakeshore offers a wide-open view of fall colors, peaking in northern Michigan.

Story By Marc Schollett Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. According to MDOT spokesman Bob Felt "the interesting thing about the green on the sign posts is they are kind of hard to see.

Hide Video The Leelanau County Sheriff's department is leading the search for an 84 year old man who turned up missing after church this morning.

More than 2,100 Leelanau County residents were without power this morning after an overnight storm accompanied by 40 mph winds knocked down trees and power lines.

Last night's high winds knocked power out for more than 100,000 people in Michigan -- thousands right here in Northern Michigan.

A northern Michigan sheriff says his office will investigate allegations that deputies have illegally entered homes and forced young people to take a breath test for alcohol.

When it comes to law enforcement, making sure people follow the law is their job.A But according to the ACLU of Michigan- Northwest Branch, Leelanau County deputies are violating constitutional law.

Hide Video The lights are back on for hundreds who lost power because of Monday night's storm.

PIGEON -- In the Champagne household, there are two opinions on the whirling wind turbines that surround the family's home of 35 years.

A 90-year-old man with dementia reported missing in Leelanau County is found safe.