Val Kilmer, a movie star who throughout his career proved he was up for any task, from playing a cocky naval pilot to wearing the Batman suit, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times and the Associated Press. He was 65. The […]
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Temporary Fuel Shortage in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Due to Mackinac Bridge Closure
Sault Ste. Marie, MI. A temporary fuel shortage is affecting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,following the closure of the Mackinac Bridge earlier today. The closure caused by falling icefrom the recent winter storm has interrupted regular fuel deliveries to the Sault Ste. Marie area,resulting in limited fuel supplies at local gas […]
Gov. Whitmer Deploys National Guard, Lifts Trucking Restrictions to Get Fuel to Impacted Areas
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer deployed the Michigan National Guard to provide more personnel and specialized equipment to help with ice storm recovery efforts in northern Michigan. The governor also signed two executive orders to add Alcona and Antrim counties to the state of emergency declaration and to lift trucking restrictions to help expedite getting fuel and other critical supplies to impacted areas. “We are continuing our all-hands-on-deck approach to help families […]
2025 fishing season opens Tuesday
New regulations take effect April 1, 2025 Heading out to fish? New sportfishing regulations for Michigan’s 2025 fishing season begin Tuesday, April 1, and are in effect through March 31, 2026. Changes this season include modifications to steelhead and muskie size limits and gear restrictions on some waters. Highlights include: […]
MDOT responding to northern lower Michigan ice storm
GAYLORD, Mich. – As northern lower Michigan waits for thawing ice, reestablishment of electrical and Internet services, and clearing of trees from roadways, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working to support those efforts. Accumulating ice on trees, power lines, structures and roadways north of M-72 and east of US-131 […]
Laker Hockey Receives $1.5 Million Annual Gift to Elevate the Program
We are thrilled to share some exciting news that will significantly impact the future of Laker Hockey and elevate our program to new heights. Lake Superior State University has received an extraordinary, recurring annual gift of $1.5 million from an anonymous benefactor, aimed at supporting our storied Laker Division I […]
Updated Child Passenger Safety Laws provide extra protections for children
Car seats and booster seats are life-saving devices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) estimates that correctly used child restraints reduce traffic crash fatalities by 71 percent for infants younger than 1 year old and by 54 percent for children 1 to 4 years old in passenger cars.Unfortunately, vehicle crashes […]
Fatal Crash in Gogebic County
Gogebic County, Michigan. At approximately 11:20 pm on March 26th, troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Wakefield Post and deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’sDepartment responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash on M-64 in MareniscoTownship. The vehicle was traveling southbound on M-64 when the driver lost control […]
Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day. The order says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and […]
One Person Dies After Dirt Bike Crash
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, MI. On Saturday, March 1, 2025 at approximately 7:00 p.m., troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post witnessed a dirt bike crash on County Road 451 in Presque Isle County. Troopers’ investigation indicated an 87-year-old Rogers City man walked across County Road 451 with a flashlight […]












