Lakers Face BGSU in Renovated Taffy Abel Arena to Open Great Lake State Week

Newly renovated Taffy Abel Arena welcomed back Laker Hockey for the home opener on Great Lake State Week Friday night. Lake Superior State hosted Bowling Green in a CCHA league clash, but the Lakers dropped a 6-2 result. Despite taking an early 2-0 lead, a parade of penalties in the […]

George and Judith Goodman Named 2026 Dorothy A. Johnson Community Philanthropy Award Honorees

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – George and Judith Goodman, longtime supporters of the Mackinac Island Community Foundation (MICF) and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF), have been named the 2026 honorees of the Dorothy A. Johnson Community Philanthropy Award. The Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and the Michigan Nonprofit Association […]

Early in-person voting begins statewide Saturday, Oct. 24 for the 2026 General Election

LANSING, Mich. – Starting tomorrow, Michigan voters can cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election in person at their early voting site. The statewide early voting period begins Saturday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1.  “Starting this weekend, all registered Michigan voters can cast a ballot […]

Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race

President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president’s […]

Tests show Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment for lung cancer, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said Wednesday.  Leo, 71, had part of one lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common […]

In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other’s loyalties

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogersclashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival’s progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan. The debate kicked off a breakneck final stretch in one of the nation’s […]

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day. In Texas, early voting is up 74% compared with 2022. […]

State Treasurer Calls on Michiganders to Volunteer with Their Local Free Tax Prep Program

LANSING, Mich. – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today encouraged Michigan residents to make a difference this upcoming tax season by volunteering with free tax preparation programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. These providers offer no-cost, high-quality tax […]

Film Crews to Spotlight Laker Hockey During Great Lake State Weekend

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Sixty years of Laker hockey, a revitalized rink, and a community ready to cheer on the Lakers make this year’s Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW) a special celebration for Lake Superior State University (LSSU). Adding to the excitement, film crews will be on hand to capture […]

Crews scaling back Upper Peninsula wildfire response as containment grows

After weeks of battling the Rugged Terrain Complex fires, crews in the Upper Peninsula are beginning to wind down operations, with firefighters now concentrating on extinguishing remaining hot spots and monitoring containment lines. “Because firefighters have done such a fantastic job with suppression efforts, we can reduce resources actively working […]