About MI News 26

MI News 26 began as TVCadillac.com, a local news web site with a strong focus on multimedia which launched in 2007. In 2008, TV Cadillac became Local Edition, a five-minute local news cut-in airing once every hour on HLN in the Cadillac, Manistee and Ludington areas.

Local Edition is now part of MI News 26, Cadillac’s newest TV station. MI News 26 brings local news and information to your computer and mobile device. We also broadcast local news and entertainment programming to the Cadillac, Lake City and McBain areas, all available for free with an antenna.

MI News 26 launched over-the-air in February 2011. We’re your source for local news and information around the clock on channel 26.1, classic TV shows like Bonanza, the Lone Ranger, Jack Benny, and much more on channel 26.2, and classic and independent films on channel 26.3.

Thanks for making MI News 26 your source for local news!

Kathryn Ott says:

October 23, 2013 at 3:54 pm

Dear Mr. Wotila: I am with the Lake City Senior Citizen Center. We are having a bazaar and bake sale on November 15th and 16th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Not sure how to get this on your event listing or even if we are allowed to put this on your event listing. Please let me know. Thank you.

Eric Wotila says:

February 8, 2013 at 10:36 pm

Tiffany and Molly,

We’re classified as a “Low Power” station, meaning our over-the-air coverage area is more limited than some other stations in the regions. Houghton lake is considered “fringe” for antenna coverage, but if you have an outdoor antenna you may be able to pick us up. Check out this page for a few tips on receiving our station:

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If you have any other questions, just let me know. Thanks for your interest in our station — and best of luck picking us up!

Eric Wotila
News Director, MI News 26

Molly says:

February 8, 2013 at 4:28 pm

We can’t seem to get it here in Houghton Lake over the air. My son sent me the link to the Paulstra fire because he works there. We would love to be able to watch your station! It looks great.

Tiffany says:

July 19, 2012 at 11:32 am

Tried to scan in your channels but it wont work. We don’t have cable just regular TV. Does that make a difference? We live within 3 miles of your station so I don’t think distance is a problem. Any ideas? My TV is pretty simple to program but I’m certainly not ruling out operator error lol.

Eric Wotila says:

April 8, 2012 at 8:07 pm

Kim,

The footage will be posted online shortly, and will be aired on TV at about 20 minutes past the hour for the rest of the day today and all day tomorrow,

Eric Wotila
News Director, MI News 26

Kim says:

April 8, 2012 at 2:15 pm

We attended the Easter Egg Hunt at the West Side Community Church and saw that Vic McCarty was videoing. Do/Will you have any of that footage being shown?

Eric Wotila says:

January 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm

Mason,

We’re not currently carried on DirecTV.

Eric Wotila
News Director, MI News 26

mason says:

January 17, 2012 at 2:13 pm

do you broadcast on direct TV as a local channel and if yes how do i add your channel to my TV guide

Eric says:

April 3, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Ethel,

Thanks for the suggestion — we plan to add a photo section to our web site soon, but in the mean time, check out our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/minews26) — there are some behind the scenes posted there already.