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Friday, April 19, 2013  While the worst of the flooding will be downstate, some local rivers will rise through the weekend peaking on Saturday before falling early next week.

Monday, February 18, 2013  UPDATE WITH PHOTO: There has been a fifth armed robbery in Mount Pleasant. Police say they have reason to believe all the incidents are connected.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Mount Pleasant Police are searching for an armed robber who targeted a local business and got away with some cash Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  State Police are searching for an armed robber who targeted a business in Isabella county Friday night. Police say it happened at The Next Door Food Store located on East Remus Road in Union Township.

Friday, January 11, 2013  15-year-old girl suffers non-life threatening injuries

Monday, October 29, 2012  A Kalkaska man wanted for 15 counts of sexual assault is behind bars after a weekend arrest in Isabella County.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The fire at the Central Barber shop and Hunan restaurant on mission street in Mt. Pleasant started around 4:30pm.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A brand new waterpark and hotel in Mt. Pleasant is looking to make a big slash, as it prepares for its upcoming grand opening.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The search continues for an armed man who robbed an Osceola County gas station wearing a hockey mask.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  School leaders in Mt. Pleasant are fighting back after a fast moving virus sent more than 200 students home sick.

Monday, December 19, 2011  One brother is being treated for stab wounds, the other brother is in jail facing several charges.

Monday, September 26, 2011  An autopsy is taking place to determine the cause of death of an inmate in the Isabella County Jail.

Monday, August 22, 2011  A university is in crisis after failing to agree on a contract deal with Central Michigan University, and Monday morning, professors picked up picket signs. But Monday night, an Isabella County Circuit Court Judge is ordering them back to class, at least until he can decide if the faculty has the right to picket.

Monday, August 15, 2011  The faculty union at CMU will hold a membership meeting to decide whether to call a strike over the failure to reach a labor contract with the Mount Pleasant school. The meeting is to start at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Friday, February 25, 2011  The deer culling operation was conducted after complaints from residents and neighborhood groups.   After the deer were removed from the area the carcases were sent to area meet processors to donate to local churches and charities.