Ed Ronco

A Grand Traverse County jury convicted Steven Gary Koon, 64, of the killing of Linda Meteer, who went missing on April 20, 1989, from a bar near Chum's Corner.

The members of the "7th Grade Band" text group and their director pose after a recent Act 2 band rehearsal at the Traverse City Philharmonic Center L to R: Pete Deneen, Marlene Robinson, Nancy Giffels, Jennifer Wesling, Jean Callum, Tom Wright

The three-year deal includes 5 percent annual raises over the life of the contract and "guardrails on AI and technology."

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The potential use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings was a big subject at the bargaining table for union nurses at northern Michigan's largest hospital. Now that they have a deal, what does it say?

Worried about their voter registration status, Mancelona residents Mikkie and Jon Morley head to their local township office to make sure they're ready for the August primaries. (Photo: Austin Rowlader / IPR News)

Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich speaks in defense of County Administrator Jim Dyer, who was placed on paid leave earlier this month pending an investigation into a complaint. Borkovich was in the minority among members of the public who testified, with most urging a thorough investigation and asking for commissioners to create more stability in county government. (Screenshot from Leelanau County YouTube live feed)

The perennial vegetable grows really well in northern Michigan. It takes a while to get started but once it's established, you'll have a lot to work with.

The North Lake Correctional Facility entrance, seen in this file photo during its days as a prison. Today, it's called the North Lake Processing Center, still operated by the private company Geo Group under contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Matt Rine, pictured furthest to the right, takes questions in November 2025 about his idea for a data center in Kalkaska from a crowd gathered at Garfield Township Town Hall and Library in Fife Lake. (File photo: Claire Keenan-Kurgan/IPR )