The northern Michigan town is usually home sandy beaches, cherry orchards, and art festivals. But after a member of the Grand Traverse County board flashed a rifle during a virtual meeting, cultural divides were put on display and the story went national.
Gun provocation reveals tensions in Traverse City area
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A mural adorns the wall of a chocolate shop in downtown Traverse City, Mich., Feb. 13, 2021. Controversy over a local official s display of a gun during an online meeting has raised concerns that Michigan s seemingly tranquil north, a major Midwestern tourist destination, has some of the same racial and cultural divides that have ignited protests and violence in bigger cities. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
By: Associated Press
and last updated 2021-02-22 07:25:55-05
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. â Some 90 minutes into a routine meeting of the Grand Traverse County board, its agenda packed with mundane topics such as roads and libraries, came a surprising seven seconds that drew the kind of national attention no local government wants.
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Some 90 minutes into a routine meeting of the Grand Traverse County board, its agenda packed with mundane topics such as roads an.