MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban

NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring thembecause of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear escalation […]

Trump returns to White House as State Department issues security alerts for Middle East

President Trump cut his weekend trip to Camp David short a day early, returning to Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening.  The president touched down at the Ellipse just before 8 p.m., according to a White House pool report. The White House’s official social media account shared a video clip of Trump departing Marine […]

Senators from both parties voice criticism about Pentagon briefing on US defense strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military’s priorities, with both Democrats and Republicans accusing a Defense Department leader of being frustratingly opaque.  Some senators from both parties say they were left deeply unsettled Thursday after the […]

Bridges in Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie see dips in traffic due to friction with Canada

LANSING– The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Blue Water Bridge are major connections for both tourism and international trade between the United States and Canada. Since 2025, these bridges have seen a shift toward fewer passenger vehicle and truck crossings, which experts say result largely from higher tariffs […]

Child found in Marquette County after search effort

FORSYTH TOWNSHIP — A missing six-year-old girl was found safe by a multi-agency effort on Wednesday, along with some good old-fashioned luck. At approximately 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, the Forsyth Township Police and Emergency Services were dispatched to an area of County Road 456 and Setter Drive after receiving a […]

Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage and “fake news,” and threatened that more such media bans could be coming — the latest salvo in the president’s increasingly aggressive response […]

Thunderbirds drop rival Eagles to stay hot early

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A three-point night from Adam Pszeniczny helped the Soo Thunderbirds soar past the rival Soo Eagles 8-1 Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Striking early, the Thunderbirds Landon Hill chipped a play ahead out of his own zone […]

Military F-16 crashes in Grand Traverse County; pilot in stable condition

Grand Traverse County, MI (CNN) – A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Michigan during a training exercise Thursday afternoon, with the pilot ejecting, officials reported. The Texas Military Department said the F-16 belonged to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing and was doing a routine […]

Harris to stump for El-Sayad in Michigan

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president in 2024, will campaign with U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan next week. El-Sayed’s campaign said Harris will join El-Sayed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at a roundtable discussion on maternal healthcare for Black women. No other details about the […]

‘Impossible doesn’t exist’: Michigan man becomes first blind swimmer to lap Mackinac Island

KALAMAZOO, MI — Scott Lacey doesn’t want to be viewed as an inspiration. He wants the world to think differently. On Aug. 9, the Kalamazoo athlete gave people another reason to do exactly that, becoming the first known visually impaired athlete to swim around Mackinac Island, navigating the waters around […]