10 Troopers Graduate During Trooper Recruit School for Licensed Police Officers

LANSING, MICH. Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 10 state troopers who graduated this afternoon from the 151st Trooper Recruit School, a recruit school for licensed police officers. During the ceremony in Lansing, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP),administered the Oath […]

Victim on Mackinac Island forced to ground, sexually assaulted while walking at night

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A woman walking alone at night on September 16 was forced to the ground and sexually assaulted, according to police.  According to a news release from the Mackinac Island Police Department, Mackinac Island Police Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at approximately […]

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy’s top civilian leader said this week.  Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao provided the information to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a letter dated […]

Book Ladder Gives Out One Thousandth Book

Chippewa County, MI –Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) is excited to announce the 1000th book handed out through the Book Ladder program. Book Ladder is a community-supported program that provides age-appropriate books for Chippewa County children during Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program visits. The Book Ladder program launched on August […]

Emergency crews respond to reports of explosion in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Emergency crews are responding to reports of an explosion on Gore Street in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., that occurred shortly before noon on Thursday. Police, fire and paramedics are on the scene of a building that had smoke billowing from its windows. In an email to CBC News, Sault […]

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.  The […]

Michigan secretary of state candidates outline priorities

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist outlined his plan to overhaul the state’s campaign finance system in a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. Gilchrist, a Democrat, is running for secretary of state against Republican Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. Gilchrist said there needs to be mandated transparency in election financing. “So […]

Whitmer orders review after man dies in crash after ICE traffic stop

After a man died after crashing his car while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Grand Rapids over the weekend, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct a probe into the incident, according to the spokesperson Kaylie Hanson. “Given the circumstances of this incident, the Governor […]

Dafter Fire Department Receives Major Grant to Improve Equipment

Dafter, MI – The Dafter Township Fire Department is excited to announce that they have been awarded two highly competitive FEMA Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grants, totaling $490,780.94 in federal funding! $449,523.80 – New Tanker$41,257.14 – New Fire Hose & Nozzles NEW TANKER The new tanker will replace the current […]

One Driver Arrested Following Crash that Injured Four on Mackinac Bridge

Mackinac County, Michigan. – A serious two-vehicle crash on the Mackinac Bridge, reported earlier on EUP News, resulted in multiple injuries and the arrest of an individual for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function, which is a felony offense. The bridge was temporarily closed while emergency personnel […]