Talk of the North with Nick Rhudy

It's now a waiting game as FEMA has wrapped up its preliminary damage assessments across Michigan to determine if we qualify for federal relief. Haring Township's new well is about 2 weeks behind schedule. And a popular Traverse City-area eaglet is receiving care after a tumble out of its nest. This week, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and State Police showed up at both Iron Pig locations...

A federal judge who committed a crime in Emmet County is under review for possibly violating his parole. We have the latest details in the Linda Meteer Murder Trial. And Munson Healthcare and its nurses have reached a tentative agreement.

Nick is joined by David Coveyou, owner of Coveyou Scenic Farm Market in Petoskey, to talk about his farm, what makes it unique, and how it impacts the community. This conversation was brought to you by Ellsworth Farmers Exchange, a proud Legend Seeds Dealer in Atwood, Alanson, Mancelona, and Ellsworth.

Major road work begins in St Ignace next week. Do you live in Cheboygan and want to serve your community? There may be an opportunity for you. And we're joined by State Representative Dave Prestin to talk about his proposal for a wolf hunt.

We take a deep dive into an investigation into Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop and her husband, Trucker Randy. An inmate died in the Grand Traverse County Jail. And major road work is shifting in Grand Traverse County next week. Nick is also joined by Heather Nalbock, Business Development and Community Specialist at Independence Village, to talk about the third act of retirement and the upcomi...

Suspects have been identified in two criminal cases from the past few days. A local city is considering legal action for what they are calling cyberbullying of elected officials. And the Mackinac Policy Conference is in full swing; we have some audio, and I share my thoughts on what the conference means for northern Michigan.

A police chase that ended in Petoskey today! A massive drug bust in Charlevoix with links to Puerto Rico. And new data shows college enrollment is down in Michigan despite massive spending by the state to change that

The charges against Rebecca Park's sister have been dismissed! The Coast Guard out of Traverse City to the rescue following a plane crash in northern Michigan. Renovations at a local park are on hold due to a dispute between a school and township government.

An update on the Little Traverse Wheelway: how you'll be able to bypass the washed-out Miracle Mile. Michigan is one step closer to eliminating its property tax. And Mackinaw City is getting involved in the Mackinac Island and ferry service dispute.

A Secretary of State candidate may have found more noncitizens on the state's voter rolls. Petoskey is close to making it through the worst of downtown construction. And we're joined by Colleen Riggs, the incident commander for Team Rubicon, who is on the ground in Cadillac helping with flood recovery efforts.

Cadillac and Traverse City have passed the budgets for their upcoming fiscal year. A runaway horse injured four people on Mackinac Island. And we'll be joined by State Representative Ron Robinson to talk about the Selfridge Air National Guard Base

A kayak rescue in the Straits of Mackinac. A stabbing in Wexford County near a skate park involving a man trying to find his stepson. Boyne Valley Township is holding a very important meeting tonight about EMS coverage. And we preview the Traverse City Commission Meeting for tonight.

The legal battle between Leland Lighthouse and Leland Township continues with an interesting new twist. The park on the coast near the Mackinac Bridge is set to get major renovations. And Traverse City is increasing the cost for parking downtown.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved several rule changes at its meeting in Gaylord yesterday. Petoskey's Carnegie Building will be undergoing renovations soon. And a Cadillac man is dead after a multi-car pile-up in Grand Traverse County.

The Michigan House has voted to repeal the state's green energy mandates passed in 2023; it now faces an uphill battle in the Senate. Petoskey High School could have a new principal within a month. And we're talking the Petoskey housing market.

Forgiveness for snow day overages for local schools is no longer guaranteed by state lawmakers. Grand Traverse County broke ground today on one of its largest projects in years. And it will cost you more to snowmobile this season.

More road work is underway, heading into Wexford County. Several projects are on track according to Petoskey's City Manager, but not all of them. And we're joined by Speaker of the House Matt Hall.

Centralized government control was upheld yesterday in a Michigan Court, making renewable energy projects easier to site. And a local renewable energy project is getting pushback from local farmers, but that ruling may make their opposition moot.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments between the Michigan House and Senate regarding nine bills that were never sent to Governor Whitmer. You're invited to the public memorial of Rebecca Park and her unborn child. And we're joined by Republican candidate for University of Michigan regent Michael Schostak.

I have your local election results! I get you caught up on the State Senate Special election result and the fallout from it. And road work is coming up quickly in Otsego County.

A quick recap of last night's Traverse City City Commission Meeting. The Competency Evaluation for the Bartholomews in the Rebecca Park case has been sealed by the judge. And Nick is joined by State Representative Steve Frisbie to discuss two important topics. First, his bill that would eliminate the state property tax, and also discuss why Rep Frisbie thinks EMS providers and volunteer firefighte...

A suspected double murder-suicide in Lake City. Mackinac Island is reconsidering its E-Bike policy for those with disabilities. And Nick is joined by Larry Behrens, spokesman for Power the Future, to discuss a shocking new development in the oil industry.

Several local farms have landed significant grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the Secretary of State's Office is going to cancel hundreds of thousands of voter registrations, but not until after the election in which she is running. And the Kalkaska Library is recovering from flooding issues.

Another portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway is out of commission. Road work is underway between Boyne City and Boyne Falls. And Cheboygan High School has a new athletic director, a name already familiar to much of northern Michigan.

An update on the recall effort against Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moggenberg. Flooding in Traverse City could have been worse if a certain change hadn't been recently made. And we have this month's installment of Featuring A Farmer!