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Senate Introduces Prison Productivity Credit Package

A bipartisan bill package that would allow some prisoners to earn productivity credits to reduce their sentences was introduced Tuesday in the Senate, a move the lead bill sponsor said has proven effective in other states and would improve recidivism rates if enacted into law. The four-bill package largely mirrors […]

US-2 Mackinac County resurfacing project starts May 6

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3 million to resurface nearly 9 miles of US-2 from Borgstrom Road to Hiawatha Trail in Mackinac County. The work includes surface sealing, crack sealing, asphalt milling and resurfacing, rumble strips, slope flattening, aggregate shoulders, guardrail repairs, and pavement markings. Work […]

Two Persons Arrested in Wexford CO Homicide Case

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) CadillacPost was contacted reference a missing 55-year-old man from Cadillac. The man’s truck, dog, phone, and other personal items were still at his residence in Cadillac. A search of the property was conducted. Troopers located an area […]

Marquette Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Aidan C. Keller, 19, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, possession of child sexually abusive material, and using a computer to commit a crime. Keller was arrested […]

Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers

PONTIAC, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential or receive on-the-job training. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will work to ensure all 5,000 workers receive their training and are placed in good-paying jobs.  “We are building up our infrastructure in Michigan, from […]

M-48 Chippewa County resurfacing project starts May 8

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.6 million to resurface nearly 8 miles of M-48 east of M-129 in Chippewa County. The work includes an asphalt overlay, aggregate shoulders, guardrail repairs, and pavement markings. The project is expected to start May 8 and be finished by July […]

Petoskey Man Charged with Several Counts Sexual Assault

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post is announcing the arrest of 54-year-old Daniel Arthur Zarzycki of Petoskey, on multiple counts first and third degree criminal sexualconduct. The alleged sexual assaults began as early as 2013. The victim came forward after another caseinvolving Zarzycki was being investigated. […]

St. Ignace Welcome Center closed for repairs May 14-15, May 21-22

St. IGNACE, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing the St. Ignace Welcome Center on northbound I-75 May 14-15 and May 21-22 while crews perform exterior repairs to the facility. This work is weather dependent. The Welcome Center parking lot will remain open, with the building and exterior work areas […]

MI Receives $159M Federal Funding In Solar Power Grants

On Earth Day, Michigan was provided some additional help from Washington for its efforts in transitioning to renewable energy powering people’s homes through an announcement of federal grant monies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday $159 million in grant funding to the state of Michigan through Inflation Reduction Act […]