Michigan News

Saranac Man Charged in Fatal Crash

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI: On September 20, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to a personal injury crash on M-32 near Buell Road in ElmiraTownship. A preliminary investigation indicates that a Ford SUV, occupied by a single driver, was travelingeastbound on M-32 when […]

Rogers City Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, MI.  In January 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post wascontacted regarding a sexual assault complaint. It was reported that the alleged assaults occurred inRogers City over a span of several months. During the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as65-year-old Theodore Beck from Rogers City. The […]

Officers, civilian recognized for Ontonagon County ice rescue

Five individuals received awards Monday at a Michigan Department of Natural Resources meeting at the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club in Dickinson County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers Jennifer Lehto (Hanson) and Zach Painter, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Maxinoski, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Capt. Steve […]

One person Deceased After Traffic Crash in Wexford County

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI: On January 22 at approximately 2:00 p.m., troopers from the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a personal injury traffic crash on M-115 near S. 45 Road inClam Lake Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that a pickup truck with three occupants was traveling north on M-115 […]

One Person Deceased After House Fire

MANISTEE COUNTY, MI. On January 1 at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers from the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a residence on Cadillac Hwy. in Cleon Township for aresidential fire. Preliminary investigation indicated that after the fire was extinguished by firefighters, they located adeceased individual inside the residence. This […]

Police find Homicide and Officer Involved Shooting are related

Wexford County, Michigan. MSP is releasing further details related to an incident it isinvestigating that is believed to have preceded an officer involved shooting in the City ofCadillac. On January 2, 2026, at approximately 4:25 p.m., the Michigan State Police (MSP) SeventhDistrict Special Investigation Section (SIS) was requested to investigate […]

Prosecutor determines Officer Involved Shooting was justified

ALPENA COUNTY, MI. The Alpena County prosecutor has reviewed the investigation conducted by theMichigan State Police. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Edward Fitzgerald of Alpena. Below arethe findings given by prosecuting attorney: “Michigan law gives a person the right to use force or even take a life to defend […]