OSCODA – The Wurtsmith Air Museum (WAM), located on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda Township, has started a GoFundMe initiative to raise $25,000 to cover the cost of shipping a retired F ...

Several Michigan cities set or tied record high temperatures on June 23, 2025. Alpena reached a record high of 97 degrees, breaking the 1923 record of 94 degrees on June 23. Numerous Michigan cities ...

IOSCO COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) —UPDATE Friday, April 11: The boil water advisory has been lifted. A boil water advisory has been issued for areas connected to the Charter Township of Iosco's water ...

Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic “forever chemicals.” In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential ...

A viral video falsely claimed the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent 300 semitrucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport in Michigan. FEMA Press Secretary Daniel Llargues told PolitiFact the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of Michigan lawmakers is once again calling on the Department of Defense to provide an update on its efforts to clean up PFAS contamination at military sites ...

OSCODA, Mich. – A few members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 323rd Military Police Company tested the Just in Time Multi-Mission Airmen/Warfighters virtual-reality training program during Exercise ...

A plan to address toxic “forever chemicals” leaching into the Au Sable River is being delayed by roughly two more years. Some Oscoda residents say they feel "betrayed" by this revised timeline. In May ...

OSCODA – Wurtsmith Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) members will be meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5-8 p.m. Hosted by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), the RAB meetings are open to ...

Kalitta Air is a global air cargo company offering transportation, maintenance, parts sales, and engineering services. Founded in 1967, the company has a history of military support and significant ...

Announcement: “Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services recommends Michigan residents and visitors avoid foam on Michigan waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams.” As a former Michigander, I ...

Peter M. Pelkey BARRE — Peter Michael Pelkey, age 77, chose to die with dignity right at home on Monday, April 29, 2024 with his wife Katrina by his side. He was able to exercise his choice after ...