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Poll: Would you support a one-year moratorium on data center proposals in Michigan?
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (64+ words) WPBN President Donald Trump makes an announcement on "Beautiful, Clean Coal" from the White House. We want to hear from our viewers for our Up North Live Unscripted show on Thursday at 6: 30 p. m. on ABC 29&8. Would you support a one-year moratorium…...
Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance forum addresses concerns about data centers
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (470+ words) OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- The conversation and controversy around data centers continue to grow around the country. On Monday, the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance hosted an event in Gaylord, inviting local officials for a discussion on these facilities. The…...
Poll: How concerned are you about data centers being built in Michigan?
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (47+ words) WPBN Poll: How concerned are you about data centers being built in Michigan? We want to hear from our viewers for our Up North Live Unscripted show on Monday at 6: 30 p. m. on ABC 29&8....
Broadband expansion to bring high-speed internet to 900 homes in rural Osceola County
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (114+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Mich. , 9 WPBN/WGTU) -- More than 900 homes and businesses in rural Osceola County are expected to gain access to broadband internet through a major fiber network expansion. Charter Spectrum has announced its expansion of broadband fiber network to more…...
Staff at Boyne City Hall without computer and email access due to cyber-attack
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (139+ words) Staff at Boyne City Hall without computer and email access due to ongoing cyber-attack WPBN CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A cyber-attack continues to impact the Boyne City government, with staff at city hall still without access to their computers…...
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Acme Township enters data center talks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (100+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Acme Township joins others across the state with discussion of how to deal with data center proposals. The Acme Tow GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Acme Township joins others across the state with…...
POLL: Does your place of employment require you to take internet security training?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (49+ words) WPBN POLL: Does your place of employment require you to take internet security training? We want to hear from our viewers for our Up North Live Unscripted show on Wednesday at 6: 30 p. m. on ABC 29&8....
POLL: Do you agree with the new cell phone ban in schools?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (100+ words) WPBN POLL: Do you agree with the new cell phone ban in schools? We want to hear from our viewers for our Up North Live Unscripted show on Tuesday at 6: 30 p. m. on ABC 29&8. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is signing a bill into…...
Whitmer signed classroom cell phone ban into law, will begin for 26-27 school year
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) LANSING, Mich. " Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is signing a bill into law on Tuesday to ban cell phones in classrooms. Whitmer signed House Bill 4141, first passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on Jan. 14, 2026, followed by the Michigan Senate on Jan....