Two vehicle crash in Manistee County results in one dead

MANISTEE COUNTY, MI: On September 6 at approximately 9:12 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a twovehicle traffic crash on Harlan Road near M-115 in Cleon Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that a box truck with two occupants, the driver, a 24-year-old man from […]

MDOC Adding Hundreds of New High-Security Beds to Increase Prison Safety

Lansing, Mich. (MDOC Press Release) – MDOC continues efforts as part of the department’s Safe Prisons Initiative to improve prisoner classification and bed space. Ongoing and upcoming projects will increase high-security beds by 870, upgrade 30 rooms to accommodate individuals with accessibility requirements, and relocate individuals housed in a Protection Unit to better […]

NOJHL announces 2026 Showcase schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Tuesday the game schedule for its annual Showcase event, which runs October 6-7, at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, in Sudbury. Joining the 11 NOJHL member clubs at the two-day event will once again be St. Andrew’s College Prep School, […]

California Man Arrested Following Multiple Felony Offenses in Paradise

Chippewa County, Michigan. A man was arrested after breaking into a room at the ParadiseLakefront Lodge, stealing approximately $3,040 in cash, and then later resisting arrest. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a reported […]

Canada’s retaliation with tariffs on the US takes effect today

TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand […]

Brief International Bridge closure planned for 9/11 commemoration

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ­and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will close briefly on Friday, Sept. 11, for the annual 9/11 commemoration and moment of silence at the Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., port of entry. Traffic will be cleared from the bridge plaza prior to 8:46 a.m. Taps […]

34,000 visit the Mighty Mac for the 2026 Annual Bridge Walk

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Clear skies made for a beautiful sunrise start of the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, providing exceptional conditions for the roughly 34,000 people who made plans to participate. That turnout was on the upper end for turnout in recent years, which has ranged from 21,000 to 35,000 […]

Intoxicated Man Strikes MSP Patrol Car With Hammer, Then Assaults Trooper on Sugar Island Ferry

SUGAR ISLAND, MI – A Chippewa County man faces multiple charges after he allegedly attacked a Michigan State Police patrol vehicle with a hammer while aboard the Sugar Island Ferry and assaulted the trooper during his arrest. The incident occurred Monday, Sept. 7, around 1:30 p.m. as a trooper from […]

Michigan’s November 2026 ballot includes two questions for all voters

Michigan voters will decide on two statewide questions when they cast their ballots for Election Day this November. Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors. The measure survived a […]

U.P. State Fair honors the 2026 U.P. Veteran of the Year

ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – Thursday was Honored Citizens Day at the U.P. State Fair. The day’s activities included a luncheon with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a performance by the Woodland Sky Dance Company, and the annual U.P. Veteran of the Year ceremony. Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Steve Kwarciany received this […]