OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Gaylord Post and deputies from the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department respondedto a residence in Elmira Twp. for a domestic dispute involving gunfire. Upon arrival, troopers made entryinto the home and located a 57-year-old […]
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Brake Safety Week Aims to Prevent Serious Risks that Cause Crashes
LANSING, MICH. Motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle EnforcementDivision (MSP/CVED) will be conducting safety inspections at weigh station facilities and in rest arealocations throughout the state August 25 – 31. This enforcement operation is part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Brake Safety […]
One Person Killed in Head-On Crash on Alba Highway
ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 6:19 a.m. a trooper from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post was on patrol in Star Township on Alba Highway near OldsRoad. The trooper was travelling west bound behind a commercial box truck when an east bound SUV driven by […]
Gaylord Man Arrested for Delivery of Methamphetamine and Possession on School Property
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. The Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement (SANE) team is announcing the arrestof 40-year-old Charles Thomas Beckner from Gaylord, for delivery of controlled substance on schoolproperty, delivery methamphetamine, and possession less than 50 grams. On Thursday, August 15, 2024, SANE arrested Beckner during a traffic stop in Otsego County […]
Man Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run
EMMET COUNTY, MI. On Monday, August 5, 2024, at approximately 7:20 a.m. a 48-year-old womanfrom Colorado was struck and killed while jogging on the shoulder of south bound US-31 near Luce Road. She was struck by a black 2013-2017 Dodge pickup truck that fled the scene. The truck has front-end […]
Ishpeming Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
Ishpeming, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Timothy Paul Romback, 57, for child sexuallyabusive activity – aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime. Romback was arrested following an investigation which was initiated when it […]
F-16 jet dumps two fuel tanks in emergency, causing explosion
ISOCO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — An F-16 jet dumped two fuel tanks during an emergency on Wednesday, one of which exploded in Lake Huron. The Iosco County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers received a report at 1:15 p.m. of an explosion in the area of Baldwin Resort Road. The sheriff’s office said two […]
Deer hunting regulation changes: What you need to know for 2024
On July 11, 2024, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the scheduled deer hunting regulations for this fall. The full package of regulations includes updates that won’t begin until after the 2024 seasons have ended; those updates will be explained at a later date. The commissioners and the Michigan Department […]
Gov. Whitmer calls Biden’s decision to drop out ‘right move’
EAST LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday said President Joe Biden dropping out of the race was the “right move.” Whitmer, whose name was floated at one point as a possible replacement candidate for Biden in this year’s presidential race, was speaking publicly this week during events promoting […]
Michigan approves new deer hunting regulations to address overpopulation
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday approved new deer hunting regulations to address the overpopulation of deer but the Department of Natural Resources and some hunters think the state can go further. While the commission adopted some of the proposals that grew out of the state’s Deer Management Initiative, such as […]