KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. In August 2023, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post wasrequested investigate an alleged rape of a minor that occurred in 2009. The victim recently came forwardto make allegations against now 38-year-old Richard Alton Trepanier Jr from Rapid City. The victimstated the rape occurred at a […]

Lansing — The Michigan House voted late Wednesday in favor of putting new protections for abortion rights in state law, but legislators had to remove significant provisions from the measures in order to get the bills through the chamber. Supporters have labeled the proposals the “Reproductive Health Act,” because they […]

KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. On Friday, October 27, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. EMS personnelwere called to a residence in Kalkaska County by a woman in medical distress. While at the hospital, shespoke with the medical staff and made disclosures that she was a victim of a domestic assault. Thewoman, 50-year-old […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel and 41 other attorneys general sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for designing the social media platforms with features designed to addict children. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit claims Meta knew […]

Amy Bearinger spent her postpartum months snuggling her newborn and enjoying time away from her job in higher education to settle in as a family of three. But she also spent those four or five months without pay feeling stressed. Her job was secure thanks to the Family and Medical […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh denied any knowledge or involvement in plotting to steal opponents’ play-calling signals by sending representatives to their games and said he would fully cooperate with an NCAA investigation into the allegations against his program. “I do not have any knowledge or information regarding the University of […]

Three Michigan lawmakers introduced a bipartisan plan to heighten sentencing recommendations for various narcotic drug crimes. Reps. Sarah Lightner, R-Springport, Ann Bollin R-Brighton Township, and Angela Witwer, D-Delta Township, introduced a bipartisan plan to increase drug sentencing recommendations for heroin and fentanyl dealers. House Bills 5124-26 would revise sentencing requirements […]

LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is now accepting applications from licensed police officers across the state and country who want to join the MSP and is offering them the unique opportunity to participate in a shortened recruit school. The 146th Trooper Recruit School, which is only open to licensed police […]

BIG BAY — Over 100 Big Bay residents are requesting a public hearing be held regarding a ban on spaceports in the township. Resident Phil Bakken made a request for a public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance petition, which was signed by 164 Powell Township citizens.The document was presented […]

MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MI. On Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 1:46 p.m. the NorthernMichigan Mutual Aid Task Force Emergency Response Team (ERT) was conducting a search warrant forthe arrest of a 41-year-old Lake City woman in Norwich Township. During the arrest, members of theERT were confronted by the woman, who […]