LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer got behind the wheel of a Michigan-built Ford Mustang to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, marking a historic new connection between Michigan and Canada. Her administration, partnering with Canada, was responsible for the successful completion of the bridge project following decades of hurdles. Her drive marks the official opening of the bridge to traffic between Canada and the […]

MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.  Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home to tracks and […]

UPDATE: The Michigan State Police report that Ella Hunter has been located and she is safe. ALPENA COUNTY, MI: On July 23, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post beganinvestigating a juvenile runaway complaint. The preliminary investigation indicates that Ella Marie Hunter was last seen running away from […]

A Michigan prison inmate is now charged with First-Degree Murder in a killing prosecutors describe as exceptionally brutal. Authorities allege 50-year-old Aaron Samir Akel strangled his 73-year-old cellmate inside Macomb Correctional Facility on April 22, 2026. Prosecutors say the victim was then stabbed in one eye and impaled through the […]

Upper Peninsula, Michigan. A pre-scheduled joint training exercise involving U.S. military personnel, law enforcement agencies, and emergency response partners will take place July 27-30. Michigan State Police (MSP) personnel and resources will be participating alongside our local, state, and federal partners. Troopers and other local law enforcement will remain available […]

Newly signed Michigan laws would expand use of the state’s emergency alert system. A couple of new laws expand AMBER Alerts to cover all missing children believed to be in danger, including ones with special needs. Before now, Michigan State Police policy reserved AMBER Alerts just for children suspected of being abducted. In […]

HARBOR SPRINGS, MI — Little Traverse Conservancy celebrated a major milestone on July 8 with the groundbreaking of The Malcolm Center for Little Traverse Conservancy, a new home that will expand the organization’s ability to protect land, care for preserves, and inspire future generations through environmental education. Located at the Offield […]

Baraga County, Michigan. A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. On March 28, 2026, Shelby Pennock was working in a cell block at the Baraga […]

CALHOUN COUNTY, MICH. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Fugitive Team arrested Christopher Popps, 54, on an outstanding homicide warrant originating out of Alaska. The arrest occurred at a residence in Battle Creek after the team received a request for assistance from […]