MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – At 1:57pm MIFD along with EMS was dispatched for a man who fell down a cliff and had a possible broken arm. Updates from dispatch while units were enroute was that the man was slipping and couldn’t hold on much longer. Squad 1 went to the […]
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Fatal Shooting in Menominee County
Menominee County, Michigan. Further details are being provided regarding a fatal shootingwhich took place at a residence in Harris Township in the early hours of Thursday, August 28,2025, which resulted in the death of an adult male. On August 28, 2025, at approximately 12:19 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State […]
I-75 pavement repairs in St. Ignace start Sept. 8
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $550,000 to restore concrete pavement on I-75 from the Mackinac Bridge plaza to US-2 in St. Ignace. Work includes concrete repairs in each direction of I-75, including associated ramps. “Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to […]
33,000 visit the Mighty Mac for the 2025 Annual Bridge Walk
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – A vibrant sunrise set the stage for a bright and calm day for the 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk. More than 33,000 people who made plans to participate today were treated to comfortable weather in the Straits of Mackinac. “It was a picture-perfect day, with bright blue skies and […]
Trump administration agrees to unfreeze $171M for Michigan schools
The Trump administration has agreed to release the remainder of roughly $171 million in frozen federal education funding for Michigan following a multistate lawsuit. Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday, Aug. 26, she had secured the agreement from President Donald Trump’s administration to release the full balance of remaining education […]
Sexual AI ‘deep fakes’ could mean prison time, fines under new Michigan law
Michigan has a new law on the books criminalizing the creation and distribution of so-called “deep fakes” that rely on technology to create sexually exploitative images. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act” into law Tuesday, Aug. 26, prohibiting manipulated videos, images or sound recordings that […]
Alger County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Missing Person Report
Alger County, Michigan. – The Alger County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is actively investigating a missing person case involving a local woman who was reportedly last seen at her residence late Friday evening, August 15, 2025. ACSO deputies were notified on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 6:30 P.M. after the […]
I-75 Business Spur maintenance in Sault Ste. Marie next week-CANCELLED
*****Update*****SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has cancelled maintenance work on the I-75 Business Spur bridge over I-75 in Sault Ste. Marie previously set for next week. Bridge deck overlay work had been scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 25. This project will be rescheduled at a later date. *****Original […]
State Trooper Struck While Investigating Another Accident
On Aug. 6 at approximately 9:45 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post responded to US41 near Midway Dr. in Marquette Township for a personal injury crash. The preliminary investigation indicated that a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old male was traveling eastbound on US41 when it lost […]
Prison Drug Smuggling Attempt by Attorney Stopped in St Louis Facility
St. Louis, MI – Michigan Department of Corrections’ officer and intelligence staff recovered a large amount of contraband after an attorney/client visit at Central Michigan Correctional Facility. During the visit, which took place on Mon. Aug. 4., the attorney was seen passing a package to their client, who is currently […]















