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Saturday, May 16, 2026
Marquette County, Michigan. The Upper Peninsula Peace Officer’s Memorial was held todayin Negaunee, honoring law enforcement officers from across the Upper Peninsula who died inthe line of duty and recognizing the sacrifices made by them and their loved ones. The event began with a motorcade of police vehicles departing from […]
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. On May 12 at approximately 5:07 p.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Traverse City Post responded to a three-vehicle crash on M-37 near M-113 inMayfield Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that a Chevrolet Impala with two occupants was traveling east onMiller Road and attempted to […]
A group of anglers from northern Michigan was caught Friday with an overlimit of 34 walleye – more than double the daily legal limit, after fishing on the Detroit River. “People visit Detroit from all over to take advantage of the abundant fishing offered by the Detroit River,” said Todd […]
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff Friday, May 15, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. “Today, we honor the brave officers who […]
During National Police Week, May 11-17, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources joins communities across the United States to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who were killed or died as a result of incidents that occurred during the line of duty. “These officers stood as protectors of natural […]
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a required five-year Consumer Price Index adjustment for snowmobile trail permit fees. Starting this year, the fee will increase from $52 to $65 and will remain in place for the next five-year period. This change follows a statutory requirement (Public Act 400 […]
EMMET COUNTY, MI. A Levering woman has been charged with two counts of operating a vehicle whileintoxicated after back-to-back arrests. On May 6, 2026, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to the area ofUS 31 Highway near Litzner Road in Carp Lake Township after receiving a […]
LANSING — Four years after a signature fraud scandal rocked Michigan’s gubernatorial race, Republican frontrunners Perry Johnson and John James are facing dueling challenges to the petition signatures they filed to qualify for the August primary ballot. A super PAC backing James is asserting Johnson doesn’t have enough valid petition signatures, alleging […]
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8 to honor and remember former state Representative Steve Adamini. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the memorial. “Representative Steve Adamini was a great friend, insightful and thoughtful legislator, and downright fun to be around,” said Governor Whitmer. “He dedicated […]
An angler from Lowell, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long! Sedrick Neinhuis was spincasting on the Grand River in Kent County on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, when he brought in the record-breaker. This fish beats the […]
