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MACKINAW CITY


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Mackinac Bridge reopens after ice prompts record-breaking closure

Read full article: Mackinac Bridge reopens after ice prompts record-breaking closure

The bridge reopened after being closed for 30 straight hours, breaking the record for the longest closure by 10 hours.

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Mackinac Bridge reopens following severe ice closure

Read full article: Mackinac Bridge reopens following severe ice closure

The Mackinac Bridge Authority said the falling ice warning on the bridge has been cleared and wished travelers a safe and pleasant trip.

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โ€˜Worst ice weโ€™ve ever seenโ€™ closes Mackinac Bridge

Read full article: โ€˜Worst ice weโ€™ve ever seenโ€™ closes Mackinac Bridge

The Mackinac Bridge Authority said the ice was โ€œthe worst weโ€™ve ever seen on the bridge.โ€

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Michiganโ€™s Mackinac Bridge among 68 in US that NTSB recommends be evaluated for risk of collapse

Read full article: Michiganโ€™s Mackinac Bridge among 68 in US that NTSB recommends be evaluated for risk of collapse

Michiganโ€™s Mackinac Bridge is among the 68 bridges across 19 states that the National Transportation Safety Board recommended be assessed to determine โ€œthe risk of collapse from a vessel collision.โ€

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SUV passing school bus by driving on sidewalk nearly hits child in northern Michigan

Read full article: SUV passing school bus by driving on sidewalk nearly hits child in northern Michigan

Not stopping for a school bus can result in community service and a fine.

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Mackinac Bridge partially closed due to high winds

Read full article: Mackinac Bridge partially closed due to high winds

The Mackinac Bridge is partially closed Monday morning due to high winds in the Straits area.

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Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation

Read full article: Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits allowing Enbridge to reroute an aging pipeline around a tribal reservation.

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Mackinac Bridge Walk draws 30K participants on Labor Day

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Thousands of Michiganders participated in the stateโ€™s annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day.

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Mackinac Bridge repaving project wonโ€™t be done by Memorial Day weekend

Read full article: Mackinac Bridge repaving project wonโ€™t be done by Memorial Day weekend

If youโ€™re heading Up North for Memorial Day, prepare for delays on the Mackinac Bridge.

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Expect more cruise ships on the Great Lakes this year

Read full article: Expect more cruise ships on the Great Lakes this year

Cruise ships have become more popular on the Great Lakes over the past few years, and thereโ€™s no sign of the booming business slowing down anytime soon.

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35K cross Mackinac Bridge for 2023 Labor Day Walk

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The annual Labor Day event saw 35,000 people cross the Mighty Mack on Monday, Sept. 4, roughly 10,000 more than the 2022 walk.

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๐Ÿ”’ Michigan summer bucket list: What are your favorite summertime destinations?

Read full article: ๐Ÿ”’ Michigan summer bucket list: What are your favorite summertime destinations?

Insiders: Weโ€™re on a special quest this summer, and we could use your help.

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Deadline to return Mackinac Bridge tokens for refund is Dec. 31, 2022

Read full article: Deadline to return Mackinac Bridge tokens for refund is Dec. 31, 2022

Anyone who still has tokens for the Mackinac Bridge and wants to return them for a refund must do so by the end of the year.

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Tired of your desk job? You could work atop the Mackinac Bridge instead

Read full article: Tired of your desk job? You could work atop the Mackinac Bridge instead

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hiring, and not the position you might expect, workers are needed to work on top of the Mackinac Bridge.

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Archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac turns up cuff links from 1781

Read full article: Archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac turns up cuff links from 1781

An ongoing archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, has reported some very cool finds.

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See the stars at this Dark Sky Park on your way to Northern Michigan

Read full article: See the stars at this Dark Sky Park on your way to Northern Michigan

Mackinaw City, Michigan, is home to more than just the Mackinac Bridge and delicious fudge, did you know that one of the worldโ€™s first International Dark Sky Parks is just about four miles from the downtown area?

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Looking for a road trip idea? Why not visit all of Michiganโ€™s lighthouses

Read full article: Looking for a road trip idea? Why not visit all of Michiganโ€™s lighthouses

Michigan lighthouses have been shining a light on the Great Lakes for centuries. With more than 3,200 miles of shoreline, lighthouses greatly impact the water community.

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Mackinaw Mill Creek best Michigan campground, survey results show

Read full article: Mackinaw Mill Creek best Michigan campground, survey results show

According to respondents, the best campsite in Michigan is the Mackinaw Mill Creek campground in Mackinaw City.

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โ€˜Youโ€™re working to buy gasโ€™: Gas prices cross $5 mark in Michigan

Read full article: โ€˜Youโ€™re working to buy gasโ€™: Gas prices cross $5 mark in Michigan

Gas prices here in Michigan have gone from worse to terrible in just a matter of days. The state-wide average is $4.93 a gallon. Thatโ€™s almost 40 cents more than just last week, and it gets even worse from there. Seen in the video player above is a video sent to Local 4 from Mackinaw City with gas prices of $5.19 for a gallon of regular, and prices arenโ€™t expected to stop rising.

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Video: Enjoy this relaxing ferry ride to Mackinac Island

Read full article: Video: Enjoy this relaxing ferry ride to Mackinac Island

Join us on the glittery waters of the Straits of Mackinac at sunrise.

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Wildfire in Northern Michigan spreads over 2,710 acres, officials say

Read full article: Wildfire in Northern Michigan spreads over 2,710 acres, officials say

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,500-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

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Firefighters, DNR respond to 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Northern Michigan

Read full article: Firefighters, DNR respond to 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Northern Michigan

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

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Coast Guard transfers 144 passengers from stranded Mackinac ferry

Read full article: Coast Guard transfers 144 passengers from stranded Mackinac ferry

The Great Lakes Coast Guard and others responded to a stranded passenger ferry in the Straits of Mackinac on Tuesday night.

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Coast Guard responds to stranded passenger ferry in Straits of Mackinac

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The Great Lakes Coast Guard and others are responding to a stranded passenger ferry in the Straits of Mackinac on Tuesday night.

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Morning Briefing Feb. 10, 2022: 3 Mackinaw City hotels accused of deception; Wixom family fights to bring hospitalized son home

Read full article: Morning Briefing Feb. 10, 2022: 3 Mackinaw City hotels accused of deception; Wixom family fights to bring hospitalized son home

Here are this morning's top stories.

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3 Mackinaw City hotels accused of deception: Closed rooms, worse amenities, bogus cancellation policy

Read full article: 3 Mackinaw City hotels accused of deception: Closed rooms, worse amenities, bogus cancellation policy

Three hotels in Mackinaw City are accused of deceiving customers with a bogus cancellation policy and by advertising rooms and amenities that turned out to be unavailable when travelers arrived, according to the attorney general.

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US requires higher safety standards for more pipelines

Read full article: US requires higher safety standards for more pipelines

A new federal regulation requires higher safety standards for pipelines carrying oil and other hazardous liquids through sensitive areas.

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Enbridge temporarily stops Michigan pipeline due to protests

Read full article: Enbridge temporarily stops Michigan pipeline due to protests

The operator of a Michigan oil pipeline says it temporarily shut down Line 5 after protesters warned Enbridge that they planned to turn an emergency valve.

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CEO promotes Black Leaders Detroit with bike ride to Mackinaw City

Read full article: CEO promotes Black Leaders Detroit with bike ride to Mackinaw City

The CEO of Black Leaders Detroit is biking the distance to make a difference.

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Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk returns this year, draws 21,000 people

Read full article: Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk returns this year, draws 21,000 people

A crowd of about 21,000 people showed up for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday.

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Mackinac Bridge reopened following bomb threat

Read full article: Mackinac Bridge reopened following bomb threat

The Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan has reopened to traffic Sunday afternoon after being closed due to a bomb threat.

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Mackinaw City hotel employee fired after yelling at guest in viral video

Read full article: Mackinaw City hotel employee fired after yelling at guest in viral video

An employee at a Mackinaw City hotel who was captured berating a guest in a now-viral video has been fired.

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Video: Mackinaw City hotel worker berates, kicks out family after woman makes complaint about plumbing

Read full article: Video: Mackinaw City hotel worker berates, kicks out family after woman makes complaint about plumbing

A woman staying at the Crown Choice Inn & Suites in Mackinaw City with her family last month recorded her encounter with a man behind the desk calling her an โ€œidiotโ€ and a โ€œdumb Democratโ€ after she made a complaint about her toilet.

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Enbridge defies state order calling for shutdown of Line 5 pipeline

Read full article: Enbridge defies state order calling for shutdown of Line 5 pipeline

The battle over the future of the Line 5 Pipeline seems to have hit a critical pass.

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Parts of original Mackinac Bridge steel placed on auction

Read full article: Parts of original Mackinac Bridge steel placed on auction

History lovers have a chance to own pieces of the original Mackinac Bridge with parts of the bridge's steel grating placed on auction.

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Army vet charged after climbing Mackinac Bridge for photos

Read full article: Army vet charged after climbing Mackinac Bridge for photos

(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)ST. IGNACE, Mich. โ€“ An Army veteran already jailed in Ohio after the roof of a Cincinnati skyscraper was accessed has been accused of scaling the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan to take photos. Issac Wright, 25, of Cincinnati, was arraigned Thursday via video in Cheboygan District Court on a charge of felony trespass upon a key transportation facility. Photos taken on the bridgeโ€™s south tower were posted in November on social media. The bridge connects Michiganโ€™s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Chartier said she only is representing Wright in the Michigan bridge case.

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Michigan approves Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel permits

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(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. โ€“ Michigan's environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. AdThe project requires permits from the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. โ€œWe have issued permits designed to ensure that if a tunnel is constructed, it will be in strict compliance with relevant statutes and adhere to stringent protections against impacts to the Great Lakes,โ€ Clark said. State officials emphasized the tunnel project was a separate legal matter from the dispute over the existing pipeline, which was laid in 1953. It has taken steps to prevent future anchor strikes and says the tunnel project would eliminate that danger.

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Golfing on a Jewel: 5 reasons why playing this course on Mackinac Island is an experience like no other

Read full article: Golfing on a Jewel: 5 reasons why playing this course on Mackinac Island is an experience like no other

Here are five reasons why a round of golf on Mackinac Islandโ€™s Jewel Golf Course is an experience like no other. The ferry rideSome ferry rides to Mackinac Island will take you underneath the Mackinac Bridge. Spectacular viewsViews from the Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island.

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Michigan court orders Line 5 to temporarily cease operations after damage discovered to pipeline

Read full article: Michigan court orders Line 5 to temporarily cease operations after damage discovered to pipeline

LANSING, Mich. The Ingham County Circuit Court ordered Thursday that Enbridge Energy must cease all operations of the Line 5 oil pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac. The courts ruling comes after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion for a temporary restraining requiring Enbridge to cease operations on Monday. The east leg has ceased operations since last week after damage was discovered on Line 5. Work must continue toward complete removal of Line 5 from our waters.The Alberta, Canada-based company discovered damage to the pipelines anchor support on June 18. According to Whitmer, the damaged anchor support lies approximately 150 feet (46 meters) from a section of the pipeline where damage to the pipeline coating was discovered on or around May 26.

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Woman arrested after leading police chase over Mackinac Bridge

Read full article: Woman arrested after leading police chase over Mackinac Bridge

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. A driver was arrested after leading police on a chase over the Mackinac Bridge on Thursday morning. Officials say the driver, a 31-year-old woman from Waterford, initially pulled over but then fled the scene. Stop sticks were successfully deployed and the Volkswagen continued to drive across the Mackinac Bridge on its rims. Police say bridge traffic was halted by the Mackinac Bridge Authority after they were notified of the situation. The woman was then arrested and transported to the Otsego County Jail.

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage

Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer demanded Friday that Enbridge Energy provide proof that the damage to one of its dual oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac will not pose a threat to the area. Whitmer said the damage and how it occurred calls into question the viability of the pipeline. Thats why I am requesting Enbridge turn over to the State of Michigan all relevant information about this most recent damage and provide affirmative evidence that establishes the integrity of the pipeline, Whitmer said in a statement. Duffy clarified that the problem does not affect the pipeline, which he said was shut down as a precaution. The EPA determined that Enbridge neglected to properly evaluate thousands of shallow dents on its Lakehead Pipeline System, which runs across northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

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Michigan company announces daily, nightly trips to Mackinac Island on pirate ship

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MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. โ€“ A Michigan ferry boat company announced it will offer daily and evening rides to Mackinac Island on what appears to be an actual pirate ship. Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry, out of Mackinaw City, announced the Mackinac Pirate Adventure Tour trips will begin June 19. The companyโ€™s pirate ship, Good Fortune, will take passengers to Mackinac Island from Mackinaw City five times per day during peak season. Good Fortune (Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry)Company officials said the ship has water cannons for children and a bar for adults on nightly cruises. Good Fortune (Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry)

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Expect delays: Mackinac Bridge traffic expected to increase over Memorial Day weekend

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Published: May 20, 2020, 11:26 am Updated: May 20, 2020, 11:32 amMACKINAW CITY, Mich. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is alerting residents that bridge traffic is expected to increase this weekend due to the holiday and new card-only toll payment protocols. Officials say there were delays on the bridge last weekend due to an increase of travelers in addition to MBAs temporary restriction on cash transactions. MBA has implemented a card-only payment policy amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help prevent the spread of the virus. READ: Mackinac Bridge will stop accepting cash due to coronavirus (COVID-19)To help slow the spread of COVID-19, we stopped taking cash payments in mid-March. Officials anticipate an increase in traffic and delays amid the Memorial Day weekend -- especially for southbound traffic on Memorial Day.

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Enbridge: Broken pipe in Mackinac Straits is 200 feet long

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MACKINAW CITY, Mich. โ€“ A 200-foot-long broken boring pipe remains embedded in the Straits of Mackinac and may not be recoverable by a company that operates a fuel pipeline, officials said. Enbridge Inc. retrieved a broken 45-foot rod in December and told state regulators that a pipe of similar length remained. But the leftover pipe actually is 200 feet long, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday. The broken pipe was related to a project last summer. โ€œI don't expect much would be done (to recover) that remaining 200 feet of grout rod," Haas said.

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Man walks from Metro Detroit home to Mackinaw City just because he loves walking

Read full article: Man walks from Metro Detroit home to Mackinaw City just because he loves walking

TROY, Mich. Peter Manos decided to walk to Mackinaw City from his Metro Detroit home. He had no reason for the trek beyond that he loves walking and his house felt empty when his son left for school. Manos journey took him 19 days to complete. It really is about the journey, Manos said. He doesnt have any big walks planned, but he has heard about a trail from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan.

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Details released about 2019 Mackinac Bridge walk

Read full article: Details released about 2019 Mackinac Bridge walk

Officials are releasing details about plans for this years traditional Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge Authority says Thursday the 2019 event will again start from both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City on either end of the bridge connecting Michigans Upper and Lower peninsulas. A video on the Mackinac Bridge Authoritys website explains the Sept. 2 options. The Mackinac Bridge Authority last year made big changes to the annual bridge walk, including adding start points at both ends of the bridge to eliminate the need for buses to take people back across. The bridge was closed to most vehicles during the 2017 walk for security reasons.

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