Thursday, July 16, 2026
LANSING, Mich. — Today, in accordance with a federal law, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and remember former Vice President Dick Cheney. Flags should remain at half-staff until internment. “Former Vice President Cheney […]
Chippewa County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Mason Lee Charles Harger-Laporte, 29of Rudyard and 27-year-old Wyatt McMahon of Sault Ste. Marie for child sexually abuse activity – aggravated and using a computer to commit a […]
Chippewa County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post isannouncing the arrest and arraignment of 75-year-old Gerard Malkowski from DeTour Village,following multiple investigations into alleged criminal sexual conduct involving children. In April of 2025, the MSP Sault Ste. Marie Post received a tip from a tipline regarding […]
LANSING, MI – A state appeals court ruled Monday that Michigan’s Republican-led House of Representatives must send nine bills to the governor that were passed by lawmakers last year. The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, and the Senate in a […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has spent about $1 million on international travel in 2025 through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Lawmakers cited stories reported by Michigan Capitol Confidential to press the development corporation during a House Oversight hearing in mid-October. Whitmer has taken four international trips this year that total $1 […]
After severe pregnancy complications forced Crystal McNac to stop working and go on bed rest, food assistance became a lifeline to help keep her other young children fed. Her first payment through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) arrived last month, helping her make ends meet amid multiple hospitalizations. But […]
Marquette, Michigan – The Michigan State Police (MSP) is announcing the promotion ofCaptain Christopher Gerard to commander of the Eighth District. Beginning October 26, 2025,Captain Gerard now leads MSP field services for the Eighth District, which covers the entireUpper Peninsula. Captain Gerard is a graduate of Baraga High School and […]
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones were among 31 arrested as part of a widespread FBI investigation on Thursday, Fox News Digital confirmed. The investigation was tied to a probe into members of the La Cosa […]
Chippewa County, Michigan. An 18-year-old driver was ejected and injured in a rollover crashon I-75 this afternoon after losing control of his vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt. On October 21, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police(MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a single-vehicle […]
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, October 22 to honor and remember former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of thefuneral. “Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick was a stalwart voice for Detroit,” said Governor Whitmer. “Whether it was […]
