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Ontonagon Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

Ontonagon County, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, InternetCrimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of 35-year-old BrentEdward Mayer. Mayer was arrested following an investigation which was initiated by theMichigan Department of Corrections and the ICAC Task Force, when it was learned Mayer mayhave […]

Senate panel backs opioid addiction, overdoes treatment access package

A Senate panel reported bipartisan legislation Wednesday that supporters have said would increase access to opioid and overdose treatment. The nine-bill package was reported by the Senate Health Policy Committee  and is intended to enable people to more easily obtain medication treatment. Narcan would be more widely available under the bills. Provisions […]

Remaining Phase 3 options awarded for New Lock at the Soo

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, awards a total of $95.3 million for remaining Phase 3 options to Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) of Westerville, Ohio. The remaining Phase 3 options include Option 4: […]

Appeals Court Upholds Local Conviction

A Prosecutor’s fight for victims and justice doesn’t always end after a defendant’s conviction. On August 11, 2022, Arthur Laundry Jr. was found guilty by a jury of his peers to criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd degree and criminal sexual conduct in the 4th degree. He was sentenced by […]

Man Arrested for Homicide in Gaylord

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. On June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., troopers from the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) Gaylord Post were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in Hayes Township, OtsegoCounty. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 64-year-old resident of the home had been shotand was deceased. The 70-year-old suspect, […]