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When Kelsey Buttars was incarcerated at the Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility in 2017, corrections officers would typically bring feminine…
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This week on Points North, learn about how one northern Michigan county tackled school safety by putting police officers in their schools. Plus, head out…
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After 17 students were shot and killed in Parkland, Florida last year, Benzie County wanted to make their schools safer. They decided to address that by…
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Counterfeit money is circulating in northern Michigan, from Emmet and Charlevoix counties to Traverse City and Cadillac. Most of the bills are $100s, have…
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This week on Points North, March Madness is here. But for some in northern Michigan that means practicing their musical instruments – not college…
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County prosecutors in Michigan are warning of a resurgence of methamphetamine throughout the state. They say the latest incarnation of the drug is much…
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Methamphetamine use is on the rise in Michigan.Prosecutors say imported “crystal” meth from Mexico is now replacing homemade meth labs. A report from…
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Grand Traverse County settled with the family of Craig Carlson – who was killed more than 10 years ago.In 2007, Carlson called police; he was armed and…
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Voters in a few northern Michigan counties will be asked to approve more money for police officers. Wexford, Benzie and Mason counties all have public…
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Grand Traverse County commissioners have picked a local law enforcement official to lead the county. This morning they voted four to three to offer Nate…