Gogebic County, Michigan. At approximately 10:31 a.m. on December 21, 2025,troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Wakefield Post and deputies from theGogebic County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a snowmobile crash on Trail 2in Bessemer Township. The preliminary investigation found the snowmobile was traveling eastbound on Trail […]
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Ontario Man Arrested for Possession of Stolen Semi-Truck
Chippewa County, Michigan. A 24-year-old man from Brampton, Ontario has been arraignedon charges after he was arrested for possession of a stolen commercial vehicle. On December 12, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., a Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) from theSault Ste. Marie Post was on patrol near the Sault Ste. Marie […]
Brimley Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
Chippewa County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of 28-year-old Jerred McCoy, of Brimley, forchild sexually abusive activity – aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime. Following an investigation which was initiated when it was […]
Michigan Department of Corrections Implements New Legal Mail Procedures to Crack Down on Contraband
Lansing, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will be implementing a new policy requiring all confidential and legal mail sent to incarcerated individuals to be provided to them as a photocopy, with the originals shredded to prevent the introduction of contraband into facilities. The department previously instituted the […]
MACKINAC ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS 2025 SPRING GRANTS
Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to announce recent grant decisions totaling $231,164.30 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island. It was truly a community effort gathering funding this grant cycle. Private donors came together to gift $48,000 towards purchasing a rescue ATV for Island Emergency Services. […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative Fred Durhal Jr.
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, December 5 to honor and remember former state Representative Fred Durhal Jr. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral. “Representative Fred Durhal Jr. was a committed public servant who fought hard […]
Wanted Felon Shot By Police in Alpena County
ALPENA COUNTY, MI. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., deputies fromthe Presque Isle County Sheriff’s Department attempted a traffic stop on a pickup truck near Rogers City.The vehicle, driven by a 33-year-old male, was known to deputies to be a wanted felon. The suspect fled the scene, […]
Michigan State Police Warns U.P. Residents About Holiday Scams
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be atime when scammers try to take advantage of others. Scammers can target all age groups, butolder adults are often at higher risk. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Eighth District is sharingtips to help […]
Rudyard Man Becomes MSP Post Commander at Negaunee
Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is proud to announce that FirstLieutenant Jeremy Hauswirth has been appointed as the new commander of the MSPNegaunee Post. F/Lieutenant Hauswirth shifts into this role after having served as the postcommander at the Iron Mountain Post since November 2020. F/Lieutenant Hauswirth enlisted […]
Wolverine Man Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material
CHEBOYGAN, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force has arrested Caleb John Bishop, 25, of Wolverine, for aggravated possessionof child sexually abusive material, possession of child sexually abusive material, and using a computer tocommit a crime. Bishop was arrested following an investigation […]














