President Donald Trump gave the stage on Monday to Michigan Republicans looking at hard fought races in the next week and in November. Trump’s visit to Milford featured a mix of remarks on economic achievements of the administration trickling down to the state and a political rally for major Republican […]
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Stevens, El-Sayed duel in final debate before Democratic Senate primary
Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed debated for the final time ahead of the Aug. 4 primary on Monday, July 27, each attempting to define the other as an unsuitable choice to represent Michigan while trying to cast themselves as better […]
Gov. Whitmer Gets Behind the Wheel for First Drive Across the Gordie Howe International Bridge
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 […]
Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting
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 […]
UPDATED: State Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Juvenile
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 […]
Michigan Prisoner Charged with Brutal Slaying of His Own Cellmate
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 […]
MSP Warns of Scam Calls Targeting Michigan Residents
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is warning residents about arecent phone scam involving individuals posing as MSP personnel. Reports indicate thatscammers are calling individuals posing as MSP members and falsely claiming the personmissed a court date or committed some type of violation. The caller then demands payment […]
Chippewa County Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Criminal Sexual Conduct
Chippewa County Prosecutor Robert L. Stratton announced that on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Honorable James P. Lambros of the 50th Circuit Court sentenced Robert Leonard Ross following his convictions by a Chippewa County jury for Criminal Sexual Conduct and Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor. On April 23, 2026, following […]
Chippewa County Sheriff, Mike Bitnar, Announces Retirement
It is with a humble heart that I’m officially announcing my retirement from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, effective 1-2-2027. It is hard to believe that my career began with the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office in June of 1991. I have been honored to serve the citizens of Chippewa County […]
Jury Convicts Aaron Lehre of Multiple Counts of First- and Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — The Chippewa Prosecutor’s Office announces that on July 23, 2026, a jury found Aaron Trevor Lehre guilty as charged of three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree and one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree. The convictions stem from […]














