Kalkaska County News

A man is in jail after leading police on a police chase that started in Grand Traverse County.

An appeals court upheld the conviction of a man who killed his roommate's cat during a violent domestic dispute.

Leah Cox was 16 and in high school when she learned she was pregnant with her son.

One hundred state police troopers didn't show up to work this Monday morning -- that's because they are no longer employed.

Investigators say a northern Michigan physical therapist tried to scam a health insurance company.

The Kalkaska County man who stole the national spotlight for a few days says he's sorry if he hurt anyone's feelings.

Up North Auto Suppliers... Going, Going, but Not Gone By Anne Stanton 6/22/09 When I emailed a friend I was working on a story about manufacturing, he wrote: 'How long does it take to say 'there is no manufacturing left in Northern Michigan?'' 'Ah, but you're wrong,' I responded.

Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. A KALKASKA COUNTY DEPUTY PUT ON A SELF DEFENSE CLASS TODAY AT THE KALKASKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

Kalkaska County appears to be ground zero for a mystery dating back more than a half century.

Hide Video A jury in Kalkaska has found Sheldon McDonald guilty as charged. McDonald was on trial for beating 3 year old Cody Cross at a home in Kalkaska County.

Michigan officials say a 58-year-old Roscommon County man is the state's second swine flu-related death.

More gripping moments in day five of an emotional Kalkaska County murder trial over the death of a three year old boy.

The jury in a Kalkaska County murder trial got an up-close look Thursday at the alleged crime.

A new twist in a Kalkaska County murder trial involving a three year old boy. Brand new evidence obtained by the prosecutor shows the defendant, Sheldon McDonald trying to convince a key witness to lie under oath.

Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 1:26 p.m. KINGSLEY -- A In the fall Josh Barnhart will begin his sophomore year at Grand Valley State University, but the 2008 Kingsley High School graduate isna t waiting until then to continue building a career in public service.

A Kalkaska County seasonal road and a portion of a state all-terrain vehicle trail are temporarily closed because of a wash-out. Riverview Road in Bear Lake Township washed out at Black Creek and a new culvert will be installed when the Kalkaska County Road Commission finds funding for the work, said Tim Dorman, commission superintendent.

Northwestern Michigan College has announced its dean's list for the spring semester.

A near three hour search for a missing elderly man is over. Police say Harold Deater left his Rapid City home in Kalkaska County sometime Monday morning.

The Department of Natural Resources today announced a portion of the Kalkaska ATV Trail, which shares Riverview Road, is temporarily closed due to a road washout.

Fred Schaafsma doesn't know much about Stephen Ciarkowski, who faces criminal charges after he allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist with his truck.