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Two more cases in Whitmer kidnap plot likely to be overturned
Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]
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Mecosta County jury rules DNR conservation officer not guilty following a 2023 officer-involved shooting
A Mecosta County jury unanimously agreed that Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ryan Cox is innocent of charges stemming from an officer-involved shooting that occurred three years ago. The case proceeded through multiple scheduling delays before going to trial. The trial concluded July 2. Cox faced the charge […]
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Mackinac Bridge View Park building dedicated to former Bridge Authority Chairman Bill Gnodtke
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – During a special meeting today, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) dedicated the building at Bridge View Park in honor of Bill Gnodtke, former authority member and chairman. During the meeting, held at the iron worker memorial at the park in St. Ignace, the authority members passed a […]
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Crash in St. Ignace Leaves Local Man in Critical Condition
Mackinac County, Michigan. A two-vehicle crash on US-2 near St. Ignace on Sunday resulted in one driver suffering serious injuries and a vehicle catching fire after crashing into a car wash. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 5:51 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post responded […]
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El-Sayed vs. Stevens: What to know about Michigan’s most interesting primary
And then there were two. In one of the nation’s most closely watched primaries, Mallory McMorrow’s Sunday departure quickly reshaped Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary between US Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, who represent opposite wings of the party. Voters won’t have to wait long to see […]
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BMIC to host the Annual Superior Whitefish Festival
BAY MILLS – The Superior Whitefish Festival returns to Bay Mills Indian Community on Saturday, July 25. Residents and visitors alike will gather for the day to celebrate one of the Upper Peninsula’s most treasured resources, the Whitefish, and the cultural significance surrounding it. “Whitefish has long been an important […]
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Second MDOT Adopt-A-Highway cleanup coming Saturday, July 11
LANSING, Mich. - Drivers should be on the lookout beginning Saturday as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across the state picking up litter. Participants in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program will clean highway roadsides from July 11 to 19 during the second of three scheduled pickups this year. The popular Adopt-A-Highway […]
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Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign
Lansing — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of Michigan’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race Sunday, leaving a one-on-one battle with 30 days to go before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary election. McMorrow of Royal Oak informed multiple supporters of her decision earlier Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the […]
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Trump blends history, military, politics: 7 takeaways from the 250th
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a speech heralding America’s victories in war, its grit in settling the West and its leadership in the exploration of space during what he called “an evening for the ages.” Celebrations across the country […]
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ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s mass deportations agenda. The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the information who spoke anonymously to […]
Local News
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Mackinac Bridge View Park building dedicated to former Bridge Authority Chairman Bill Gnodtke
July 7, 2026ST. IGNACE, Mich. – During a special meeting today, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) dedicated the building at [...] -
Crash in St. Ignace Leaves Local Man in Critical Condition
July 7, 2026Mackinac County, Michigan. A two-vehicle crash on US-2 near St. Ignace on Sunday resulted in one driver suffering serious [...] -
BMIC to host the Annual Superior Whitefish Festival
July 6, 2026BAY MILLS – The Superior Whitefish Festival returns to Bay Mills Indian Community on Saturday, July 25. Residents and visitors [...]
- Second MDOT Adopt-A-Highway cleanup coming Saturday, July 11
- Beat the heat on Michigan’s cool trails
- Bay Mills Man Arrested for Providing Fentanyl Causing Death
Michigan News
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Two more cases in Whitmer kidnap plot likely to be overturned
July 8, 2026Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed [...] -
El-Sayed, Stevens trade pointed barbs in Democratic U.S. Senate debate
July 8, 2026Former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens traded verbal blows in their third [...] -
Mecosta County jury rules DNR conservation officer not guilty following a 2023 officer-involved shooting
July 7, 2026A Mecosta County jury unanimously agreed that Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ryan Cox is innocent [...]
- El-Sayed vs. Stevens: What to know about Michigan’s most interesting primary
- Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign
- Bergman: America 250 Is a Call to Honor Our Past and Secure Our Future
National News
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Trump blends history, military, politics: 7 takeaways from the 250th
July 5, 2026WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a [...] -
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
July 4, 2026WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking [...] -
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. What to know about the wedding
July 4, 2026NEW YORK (AP) — Your English teacher and your gym teacher are married. And we finally know a few more details [...]
- U.S. Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Commercial Vessel
- Bergman Duty Status Legislation Gains Momentum with Senate Introduction
- President Trump Awards Three Congressional Medals of Honor
Sports
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Soo Eagles and Soo Indians Announce Official Affiliation Between Two Teams
July 1, 2026The Soo Indians AAA Hockey Club is excited to announce an affiliation between the team and the Soo Eagles Jr. A team of the [...] -
Legendary coach Doreen Ingalls steps down after five state titles at Saint Ignace
June 5, 2026ST. IGNACE – Doreen Ingalls is retiring from coaching varsity girls basketball at Saint Ignace after 27 years, concluding a [...] -
Soo Eagles Marceau off to Grand Valley State of AHCA
May 26, 2026SUDBURY, Ont. – Anden Marceau of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (NOJHL) Soo Eagles has committed to [...]
- Eagles’ Zaharias off to NCAA D-III Beloit College
- Eagles’ Nemecek & Hoff commit to NCAA D-III Southern New Hampshire
- Eagles Out of Playoffs with Game 4 OT Loss
North Of The Border
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Here’s how the experts see World Series Game 6 shaking out and what the Blue Jays need to do to win
October 31, 2025After a historic pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5, and an offense that backed him up with six runs, the [...] -
One Charged with Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement
October 10, 2025On October 9, 2025, detectives with Investigation Services charged 40-year-old Derek Morgan with sexual assault and forcible [...] -
Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
January 6, 2025TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing [...]
- Five people die in related shootings overnight in Sault, ON
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