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News from March 2024

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Court denies Raulie Casteel's appeal over I-96 shooting spree convictions

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 15, 2024

This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals denied Raulie Casteel's application for leave to appeal, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Casteel, 54, is currently serving a sentence of up to 40 years at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater. His conviction stems from a series of random shootings along Interstate 96 in 2012 across several counties.

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Former caregiver faces felony charges over medication theft

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 15, 2024

A former caregiver from Reed City Fields, an assisted living facility in Osceola County, has been charged with medication theft. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Walter Herrington III, 43, of Scottville, faces one count each of Larceny in a Building and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The charges are linked to the alleged theft and possession of Lorazepam (Ativan), prescribed to a deceased resident at the facility. Both charges are felonies.

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Six face trial over alleged auto insurance fraud scheme targeting accident victims

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 15, 2024

Five individuals from Michigan and one from New Jersey are set to face trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County. They are accused of orchestrating an auto insurance fraud scheme that targeted residents involved in car accidents. This announcement was made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS).

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NMU women's relay team earns Second-Team All-America at NCAA championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 15, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's swim and dive team concluded their participation in the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday in Geneva, Ohio. The highlight of their performance was the 400 Medley Relay team achieving Second-Team All-American status.

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NMU women's swim team earns First-Team All-American honors at NCAA championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2024

The NMU women's swim and dive team concluded the second day of the NCAA DII Swimming and Diving Championships in Geneva, Ohio. The men's 200 Medley Relay team earned First-Team All-American honors.

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NMU men's golf heads to SVSU Spring Intercollegiate at Kearney Hill

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) men's golf team is heading to Lexington, Kentucky, for the SVSU Spring Intercollegiate, marking their second event of the spring season. The competition will take place at Kearney Hill Golf Links, a Scottish links-style course known for its deep sand and grass bunkers, sparse trees, and open rolling terrain. This course has been recognized by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the top 10 courses in Kentucky.

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Dr. Renée Branch Canady's new book on health equity featured in Lansing City Pulse

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Renée Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), has recently gained media attention for her book "Room at the Table," which addresses health equity, justice, and leadership.

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers: 'Laken Riley’s tragic death was preventable'

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 13, 2024

Mike Rogers recently discussed the case of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student, on social media platform X. Riley was allegedly murdered by an undocumented immigrant in February. Rogers is currently a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats prepare for NCAA Tournament clash against Ferris State

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 13, 2024

The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team, holding a record of 22-10, is set to face Ferris State in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Indianapolis. This game marks the second consecutive year that Northern Michigan has reached this stage of the tournament.

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NMU women's relay team earns second-team all-American honors at NCAA championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 13, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's swim and dive team began their participation in the 2024 NCAA Division II Championships with a commendable performance in the 800 Free Relay. The event took place on Tuesday night in Geneva, Ohio.

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NMU athletics achieve multiple successes across various sports over weekend

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 11, 2024

The past weekend saw significant achievements for Northern Michigan University's athletic teams across various sports. Both the men's and women's basketball teams secured spots in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The women's team, seeded fourth, will face Kentucky Wesleyan on March 15 in Allendale, Michigan. This marks their first tournament appearance since 2019. Key players include Makaylee Kuhn, named to the All-GLIAC First-Team for the fourth consecutive year, Ana Rhude on the GLIAC All-Defensive Team for a second straight season, and Jacy Weisbrod on the All-GLIAC...

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Women's swim team heads to NCAA Championships with high hopes

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 11, 2024

Eight athletes from the women's swim and dive team at Northern Michigan University are set to compete in the NCAA Championships this week. The event will take place in Geneva, Ohio, at the SPIRE Institute Aquatics Center. The competition begins on Tuesday evening and continues through Saturday.

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Northern Michigan wrestlers compete at national championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 10, 2024

Three wrestlers from Northern Michigan University took part in the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, over the weekend. The team secured four victories during the competition.

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Northern Michigan secures NCAA Tournament spot with at-large bid

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 10, 2024

For the second consecutive season, the Northern Michigan men's basketball team has secured a spot in the Division II NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats have been awarded an at-large selection with a 22-10 record and will enter as the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region. They are set to face their conference rival, No. 5 Ferris State, on Saturday, March 16, at UIndy, which is hosting and is also the No. 1 seed.

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Richter leads nordic ski team at NCAA Championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 9, 2024

The women's nordic ski team concluded their participation in the NCAA Championships with the 20k mass start classic event. Merle Richter led the team, finishing in 21st place with a time of 1:06:27.6. Her performance was followed by Henriette Nilssen, who finished 32nd with a time of 1:09:04.1, and Victoria Dybwad, who came in 37th with a time of 1:11:15.6.

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Nordic team wraps up NCAA Championships with Karsrud leading

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 9, 2024

The men's nordic team concluded their participation in this year's NCAA Championships with the 20k mass start event, where Kristoffer Karsrud finished in 28th place. Karsrud led the team with a time of 1:00:31.9. He was followed by Luke Fricker, who secured the 33rd position with a time of 1:01:25.5, and Mathias Haugen completed the race in 40th place, clocking in at 1:05:49.8.

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NMU Alpine teams achieve top finishes at USCSA Nationals

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 9, 2024

The NMU Alpine team concluded its 2024 season at the USCSA Nationals in Lake Placid, New York. The women's team secured second place among 25 schools, while the men's team finished fourth out of 27 schools.

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Grand Valley defeats Northern Michigan in GLIAC semifinals

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 9, 2024

The Northern Michigan men's basketball team faced a challenging match against Grand Valley State Lakers, resulting in a 92-77 defeat in the GLIAC semifinals. The game took place at the Berry Events Center, with the Lakers securing their spot in the championship scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m.

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Wildcats excel as Grzelak claims bronze in men's slalom

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 8, 2024

Aaron Grzelak secured a third-place finish in the men's slalom at Lake Placid, New York, earning First-Team All-America honors. His performance led the Wildcats to a second-place team finish with a combined time of 5:00.37, six seconds ahead of the third place.

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Max Weisbrod named GLIAC Player of the Year

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 8, 2024

Northern Michigan University's men's basketball player, Max Weisbrod, has been recognized as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Player of the Year. This accolade follows his previous honor as GLIAC Freshman of the Year. The announcement was made by the conference on Friday.