LANSING, MI – Michigan leaders defended the state’s election security after President Donald Trump called for a federal investigation into his claim of voter-registration fraud in Muskegon County. In his speech to the nation Thursday, July 16, Trump pointed to Muskegon County as part of his unconfirmed claims that the 2020 election […]
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Soo Co-op Credit Union Awards 2026 Nick Gerrish Scholarships
Soo Co-op Credit Union (SCCU) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Nick Gerrish Scholarships, awarding four scholarships to outstanding student member-owners as they pursue their higher education goals. For 40 years, the Nick Gerrish Scholarship Program has helped SCCU member-owners further their education by providing financial assistance […]
July 20th Statewide Traffic Initiative Will Focus on Enforcing State’s ‘Move Over’ Law
LANSING, MICH. The easiest way to keep first responders and others who work on our roadways safe is to slow down and move over when you see the emergency lights of a police car, tow truck or other service vehicle on the side of the road. That’s the message connected to […]
State Police Need Your Help Identifying Male Washed Ashore
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, MI: On November 26, 2025, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Alpena Post responded to a residence on Raven Drive in Ocqueoc Township after a deceased male wasdiscovered on the shore of Lake Huron. At the time he was discovered, the man was wearing a white t-shirt […]
DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources
Today, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel project, intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old Line 5 dual pipelines currently located on the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac. The DNR issued a permit needed for the tunnel project […]
NO BODY CONTACT ADVISORY FOR SUGAR ISLAND TOWNSHIP PARK
Due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected in samples collected Tuesday, July 14, 2026, theChippewa County Health Department has issued a No Body Contact Advisory for Sugar IslandTownship Park People are advised to avoid body contact with the waters at Sugar Island Township Park. Do not get thewater […]
Iron Mountain Man Extradited from Alaska to Face CSC Charges
Dickinson County, Michigan. A 42-year-old Iron Mountain man has been extradited fromKetchikan, Alaska to Dickinson County after being charged with first and second degreeCriminal Sexual Conduct following a Michigan State Police (MSP) investigation. On December 23, 2025, allegations of criminal sexual conduct were reported to the MSP IronMountain Post. Following […]
Gary Peters endorses Haley Stevens in US Senate race to replace him
Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace him next year. The endorsement on Monday, July 13, comes three weeks before the primary with Stevens in a tight race with former Wayne County and Detroit health director […]
M-48 overpass repair project at I-75in Chippewa County resumes July 20
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $5 million on a project to repair two M-48 overpasses over I-75 in Chippewa County over three. Work on the M-48 overpass at I-75connecting M-129 to Mackinac Trail started in 2024 and is scheduled to resume on July 20. Work […]
Subject in Custody for Operating While Intoxicated CausingDeath Following Fatal Crash in Chippewa County
Chippewa County, Michigan. A subject is in custody following a fatal two-vehicle crash in BayMills Township. On July 13, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash on W. LakeshoreDrive near W. Lake […]















