For the first time in more than 100 years, cougar cubs have been discovered living in the Michigan wild. State biologists on Wednesday confirmed the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in Ontonagon County in the western Upper Peninsula. The spotted cubs, believed to be 7 to 9 […]
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Marquette County Man Arrested on Several Felony Charges Following DV Complaint
Marquette County, Michigan. A Gwinn man was arrested yesterday (03/04/2025) for multiplefelony offenses including Home Invasion First Degree, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon,Felony Firearm, Assault Causing Great Bodily Harm, Aggravated Domestic Violence, andResisting/Obstructing a Police Officer. On 03/03/2025 at approximately 11:10 PM, Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers from theNegaunee Post […]
Marquette Corrections Officer Presented with MSP Award afterAssisting Trooper in Roadside Struggle
Marquette County, Michigan. A Negaunee man was presented with the Michigan State Police(MSP) “Pride of the Eighth” award today by the MSP Negaunee Post Commander, F/Lt. TomNolan in a ceremony at the Negaunee Post. On February 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 AM, Trooper Jenich from the MSP Negaunee Postwas attempting […]
Manistee Man Arrested for Threats Against Local Sheriff
40-year-old, Leonard Sannes of Manistee was arrested on February 23 in connection with serious threats made against the Manistee County Sheriff. On February 23 at approximately 7:45 a.m., troopers from the Cadillac Post received a report of a person who was posting numerous Facebook messages threating to kill the Sheriff […]
Suspicious Death Investigation in Gaylord
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m. troopers from the Gaylord Post, deputies from the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, and members of Otsego County Fire and EMS were dispatched to an address on Murner Road, regarding an adult male who was found deceased in his driveway, by a passing […]
Defendant Sentenced after Embezzling over $130,000 from Vulnerable Adult
Houghton County, Michigan. Defendant Jason Heikkinen was sentenced yesterday in the 12 thCircuit Court in Houghton for his charge of Embezzlement- Person in a Relationship of Trustwith a Vulnerable Adult. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post began this investigationin 2023. 47-year-old Jason Heikkinen from Dollar Bay, Michigan had been […]
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice announces she is stepping down
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from the court by the end of April, opening the door for the court to have a 6-1 majority of Democratic-backed justices. Elizabeth Clement did not give a reason for her upcoming resignation. […]
Homeless Man Charged after Wife Dies From Domestic Violence
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post were called toinvestigate two persons squatting in a cabin located in Otsego County in June 2024. Troopers spoke with the occupants and confirmed they did not have permission to be there. The man, identified as 74-year- old John […]
Gladstone Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
GLADSTONE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Timothy Alphonse DeBone, 27 of Gladstone, forchild sexually abusive material – aggravated possession and using a computer to commit a crime.DeBone was arrested following an investigation in which digital […]
Three Individuals Arrested and Arraigned on Felony DrugCharges in Delta County Following Separate Michigan State Police Investigations
Delta County, Michigan. Three subjects have been arraigned in the 94 th District Court onfelony drug charges stemming from three separate incidents which the Michigan State Police(MSP) Gladstone Post recently investigated. On 01/03/2025 at approximately 2:00 a.m., troopers from the MSP Gladstone Post made atraffic stop of a vehicle for […]