Michigan News

Drunk Driver Almost Collides with State Trooper

ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI. Kyle Roginson, 41, was arrested following a traffic stop on M-55 near Old27 in Roscommon Township on August 4. At approximately 6:45 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Postresponded to US127 near Snowbowl Road for a report of a reckless driver. The preliminary investigationindicated […]

SUV vs Motorcycle Crash Kills Two Bikers

HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI. On August 5 at approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to a traffic crash on US-41 near Golf Course Road in Osceola Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that an SUV driven by a 45-year-old female, with two children aspassengers, was […]

Benson vs. James matchup set for general election

The top of the general election ticket has been settled Tuesday night, with a faceoff between Jocelyn Benson and John James to become Michigan’s next governor. Benson rolled to a blowout win that exceeded even the lofty expectations created by a poll showing her up 60 points, defeating Genesee County […]

August Declared Emergency Management Awareness Month in Michigan

LANSING, MICH. As Michigan continues to face increasingly frequent and complex disasters that require coordinated response efforts across all levels of government, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared August as Emergency Management Awareness Month. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is recognizing the dedicated emergency management professionals who […]

DNR Hunter Safety Education Week begins Aug. 10

Registration is open for more than 50 in-person hunter safety education classes, all taking place during the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Education Week Aug. 10-16. These classes, held at locations around the state, provide a convenient way to earn your hunter safety education certificate. To purchase a […]

Hit the trails during Free ORV Weekend, Aug. 15-16

On two back-to-back days, residents and out-of-state visitors can legally ride Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails, routes and six scramble areas without an ORV license or trail permit. Before you hit the trails for the Aug. 15-16 event, keep these important reminders in mind: