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 […]

FLINT – Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton announced today that a former City of Flint police officer has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Genesee Township in January. Corey Joseph Graves, 39, of Genesee Township, is charged with one count of Assault […]

LANSING, MICH.  With 10,777 tips received, the Michigan State Police (MSP) OK2SAY system recorded its second-highest use volume since its 2014 start, highlighting the vital role it plays in safeguarding Michigan’s youth and fostering safer school environments. This finding and others are included in the 2025 OK2SAY Annual Report released on July 21. […]

On July 14, 2026, after an attempted traffic stop by Gogebic County Deputies, the suspect fled in a vehicle leading deputies on a pursuit. The pursuit was eventually terminated, however, a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Wakefield Post had set up on M-28 in Ontonagon County near Bergland […]

Republican Mike Cox is dropping his bid for governor, he announced late this afternoon. Cox remained in the race with U.S. Rep. John James and Perry Johnson. In an email to supporters, Cox said President Donald Trump endorsing James meant he could not be beaten. “On June 22nd President Trump […]

MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MI: On August 19, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post began investigating a missing person from Merritt. The preliminary investigation indicates that Ryan Snyder, 33, of Merritt, was last seen walking east fromhis residence on Gillow Road near Beauthiem Road on […]

GAYLORD, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been able to repair and reopen additional roadways damaged during flooding on June 29, while other roadways remain closed. Roads that have been repaired and reopened (all in Antrim County) include: Roads with remaining closures: Additionally, M-119 remains closed at two […]