https://www.wcmu.org/tags/traverse-city Traverse City en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/to-the-moon-and-back-one-sycamores-journey-to-traverse-city The Botanic Garden at Historic Barn Parks in Traverse City has a tree whose seeds were flown on a NASA shuttle to the moon as part of the Artemis 1 mission in 2022. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/to-the-moon-and-back-one-sycamores-journey-to-traverse-city Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/northern-michigan-medical-drone-delivery-study-will-continue-this-spring Munson Healthcare announced it will begin the next two phases of drone research this May. A recent report showed the first tests had a 91% success rate after nearly 70 flights. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:21:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/northern-michigan-medical-drone-delivery-study-will-continue-this-spring Grace Walker https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-02/victim-in-traverse-city-stabbing-attack-sues-walmart The victim and his lawyers allege Walmart failed to follow its own safety policies designed to prevent attacks like this one. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:42:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-02/victim-in-traverse-city-stabbing-attack-sues-walmart Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/2-teens-denied-bond-plead-not-guilty-to-murder-of-traverse-city-employee Authorities say one of the teens shot and killed a city Parking Services worker and shot at — and narrowly missed — a Traverse City police officer during a later foot pursuit. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:10:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/2-teens-denied-bond-plead-not-guilty-to-murder-of-traverse-city-employee Ed Ronco https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-16/police-investigate-homicide-in-downtown-traverse-city-after-officer-nearly-shot-saturday-night Authorities believe the shooting death of a man found Sunday morning is connected to a Saturday night foot chase in which two teenagers were arrested. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:09:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-16/police-investigate-homicide-in-downtown-traverse-city-after-officer-nearly-shot-saturday-night Ed Ronco https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/cherry-capital-airport-starts-to-feel-effects-of-government-shutdown Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport is experiencing flight cancellations and delays as a result of the Federal Aviation Administration's 10% flight reduction. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:34:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/cherry-capital-airport-starts-to-feel-effects-of-government-shutdown Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/money-woes-imperil-traverse-citys-bid-to-boost-reading-scores-with-free-books Northwest Michigan is giving books to preschoolers in response to decreasing literacy rates. Declining donations and state funding uncertainty cast a shadow on the program. Other states fully fund the efforts. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:35:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/money-woes-imperil-traverse-citys-bid-to-boost-reading-scores-with-free-books Ron French https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/tugboat-crewmembers-sorely-needed-in-michigan-us-can-trump-boost-help From the outside, US commercial shipping may look like an industry past its prime. The American fleet, called the US Merchant Marine, comprised 16% of the global commercial fleet in 1960. Now, it makes up less than half of a percent of commercial ships worldwide. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/tugboat-crewmembers-sorely-needed-in-michigan-us-can-trump-boost-help Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/brother-walmart-attack-suspect-a-danger-for-years-fell-through-cracks-every-time The family of a homeless man with mental issues accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City say they’ve begged authorities to institutionalize him for decades. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:08:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/brother-walmart-attack-suspect-a-danger-for-years-fell-through-cracks-every-time Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/special-kids-day-northwestern-michigan-fair-welcomes-all The Northwestern Michigan Fair held its annual "Kid's Day" and "Special Kid's Day" on Wednesday. The fair offered accommodations and activities for children with special needs. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:52:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/special-kids-day-northwestern-michigan-fair-welcomes-all Mia Kerner