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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ Northern Michigan's snowmobile trails are kept in prime condition through meticulous grooming and maintenance by organizations like TART and the DNR.  UpNorthLive
  • ➤ Traverse City's Cherry T Ball Drop celebration for New Year's Eve will begin at 10 p.m. and be live-streamed by UpNorthLive, sponsored by United Way of Northwest Michigan.  UpNorthLive
  • ➤ Traverse City is allocating $250,000 in funding and considering new ordinances to support Safe Harbor's transition to a year-round homeless shelter and to connect people with supportive housing and services.  9&10 News

CULTURE NEWS

  • ➤ Hip hop star T.I. has rescheduled his concert at the 2025 National Cherry Festival for July 2, following a previous cancellation due to a scheduling conflict.  Traverse City Record-Eagle
  • ➤ Moomers Homemade Ice Cream is hosting its 14th annual staff gingerbread house competition with a books theme, inviting customers to vote for their favorite creation until Christmas Eve.  UpNorthLive

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ Meteorologist Heather Bricca taught first graders at Blair Elementary in Grand Traverse County about severe weather safety and cloud types.  UpNorthLive

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • ➤ The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) focuses on rehabilitating injured wildlife, ranging from baby porcupines to box turtles, with the aim of returning them to the wild, advocating for community support and an end to the use of lead ammunition in hunting.  9&10 News

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ The Versiti Blood Bus will visit the UpNorthLive studios on January 29, aiming to collect donations that could potentially save up to 522 lives.  UpNorthLive

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • ➤ Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers festive events including Breakfast with Santa, a Christmas Day buffet, and a New Year's Eve party.  UpNorthLive

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