A trio of gun regulations Michigan Senate Democrats passed June 25 would ban bump stocks, add to state law a ban on guns at the Michigan Capitol and prohibit ghost guns. Democrats in the Michigan Senate passed similar bills last year, but the Democratic-led state House didn’t pass the legislation before Republicans […]
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Senate panel backs opioid addiction, overdoes treatment access package
A Senate panel reported bipartisan legislation Wednesday that supporters have said would increase access to opioid and overdose treatment. The nine-bill package was reported by the Senate Health Policy Committee and is intended to enable people to more easily obtain medication treatment. Narcan would be more widely available under the bills. Provisions […]
Ted Nugent leads broad charge against DNR overreach in committee
All eyes were on guitarist and avid hunter Ted Nugent on Wednesday as three House committees convened to hear testimony on alleged overreach by the Department of Natural Resources. Nugent primarily criticized DNR policies banning deer baiting – meant to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease – claiming they […]
Man Arrested for Homicide in Gaylord
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. On June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., troopers from the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) Gaylord Post were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in Hayes Township, OtsegoCounty. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 64-year-old resident of the home had been shotand was deceased. The 70-year-old suspect, […]
Michigan Department of Corrections Hosts Largest Road to Restoration Clinic in a Prison to Date
St. Louis, MI – The Michigan Department of Corrections hosted their seventh Road to Restoration clinic this week in collaboration with the Michigan Department of State. The event, which took place at Central Michigan Correctional Facility in St. Louis on June 10-11, was the largest to take place in a […]
Lee Chatfield bound over for trial
Former House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, have been bound over for trial following a February preliminary exam, Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement today. Chatfield faces 13 charges related to the misuse of money through his nonprofit and political action committees. Stephanie Chatfield was charged with […]
DOJ official eyes pardons for Whitmer kidnap plotters
Barry Croft and Adam Fox, the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the summer of 2020, could be on a list for potential presidential pardons, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s new pardon attorney. The comments came from Ed Martin Jr., a conservative activist who […]
Ishpeming Man Faces New Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcingnew arrests of 34-year-old Gerald Burton of Ishpeming, following new additional investigationsinto alleged criminal sexual conduct. On May 6, 2025, MSP announced Burton’s prior arrestslinked to two investigations, resulting in felony sexual conduct charges issued by the MarquetteCounty Prosecutor […]
Manistee Co ORV Crash Claims Life of 12-year-old
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI. – On May 18 at approximately 1:30 p.m. troopers from the MSP Cadillac Postresponded to Spruce St. near Second St. in village of Wellston for an ORV traffic crash. The preliminaryinvestigation showed that the driver was traveling west on Second St. and turned south on Spruce St.The […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
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 Thursday, May 15, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. “Today, we honor the brave officers who made the […]