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Country Music Superstar Dolly Parton Dies at 80 Years Old
Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton wrote decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing – I’m […]
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Whitmer says Trump’s trade tensions with Canada will hurt Michiganders
As the President Donald Trump threatens to increase tariffs on Canadian goods, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized Trump’s tariff policy saying Michigan families will have to pay for it. The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal over the last few days, and Trump imposed a 50% tariff […]
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room for additional court challenges that could further slow […]
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Canvassers deadlock on certifying Citizen Voting petition
The Board of State Canvassers rejected the initiative petition today from Americans for Citizen Voting Michigan that would amend the Constitution by requiring the purging of non-citizens from the voting rolls and new proof of identification requirements for all voters. The board deadlocked 2-2 on whether the group had sufficient […]
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Mackinac County Stabbing Suspect Arraigned
Mackinac County, Michigan. The suspect in a stabbing that took place on August 21, 2026, in Mackinac County has been arraigned on his charges. 18-year-old Maxwell Phillips of Little Lake, Michigan was arraigned in the 92nd District Court on August 24, 2026. His charges were one count of attempted murder, […]
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Mackinac Island Community Foundation Spring Grant Recipient
CHAC is honored to have received $15,000 in grant funding from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation through the following funds: · Mackinac Island Community Fund · Beaumont Fund · Donald and Valeria Bortz Health and Medical Fund · Health and Medical Care Fund The Community Foundation’s Spring Grant is funding salaries and operating expenses […]
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Argument turns into stabbing in Moran Twp in Mackinac County
MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – A suspect is in custody following a stabbing in Moran Township on Friday. On Friday in Moran Township, Michigan State Police responded to a report that said one 18-year-old man stabbed another 18-year-old man after a “verbal altercation”, according to a Friday evening press release […]
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US Mail Boat Rescues Two Jet Skiers on Detroit River After Machine Sank
DETROIT, MI – Friday night, a J.W. Westcott Co. crew was alerted to a sinking jet ski and two people in the water beneath the Ambassador Bridge. The crew launched the U.S. Mail Boat M.S. Westcott and found the jet ski being assisted by the Windsor-based tour boat Macassa Bay. […]
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Officer Involved Shooting in Otsego Co Results in Dead Suspect
OTSEGO COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Seventh District Special InvestigationsSection (SIS) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sparr near Wilkinson Road inDover Township early Saturday morning. The preliminary investigation indicates that on August 22, at approximately 1:35 a.m., troopers from theMSP Gaylord Post conducted a traffic […]
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Officials investigate 2nd inmate homicide at Michigan prison
LANSING — An inmate was found dead in his cell at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia on Aug. 19 and his cellmate is suspected of killing him, a Michigan State Police spokesman said. It’s the second similar incident at the prison in less than five months. The 36-year-old victim was found […]
Local News
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Mackinac County Stabbing Suspect Arraigned
August 24, 2026Mackinac County, Michigan. The suspect in a stabbing that took place on August 21, 2026, in Mackinac County has been arraigned on [...] -
Mackinac Island Community Foundation Spring Grant Recipient
August 23, 2026CHAC is honored to have received $15,000 in grant funding from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation through the following [...] -
Argument turns into stabbing in Moran Twp in Mackinac County
August 22, 2026MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – A suspect is in custody following a stabbing in Moran Township on Friday. On Friday [...]
- MSP Promotes Jason Welch to Inspector, Assistant District Commander for Eighth District
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Michigan News
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Whitmer says Trump’s trade tensions with Canada will hurt Michiganders
August 25, 2026As the President Donald Trump threatens to increase tariffs on Canadian goods, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized Trump’s tariff [...] -
Canvassers deadlock on certifying Citizen Voting petition
August 24, 2026The Board of State Canvassers rejected the initiative petition today from Americans for Citizen Voting Michigan that would amend [...] -
US Mail Boat Rescues Two Jet Skiers on Detroit River After Machine Sank
August 22, 2026DETROIT, MI – Friday night, a J.W. Westcott Co. crew was alerted to a sinking jet ski and two people in the water beneath the [...]
- Officer Involved Shooting in Otsego Co Results in Dead Suspect
- Officials investigate 2nd inmate homicide at Michigan prison
- Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race
National News
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Country Music Superstar Dolly Parton Dies at 80 Years Old
August 25, 2026Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk [...] -
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
August 25, 2026WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive [...] -
Has my car been scanned by a Flock camera? How to check online
August 19, 2026Flock cameras, the automatic license plate readers, continue to spark interest among Michigan residents — with many wondering [...]
- Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
- Trump-Backed Mike Lindell Loses Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Primary
- David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong
Sports
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NOJHL announces preseason schedule
August 18, 2026SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Tuesday its current preseason schedule. The [...] -
Local Lads in Soo Eagles’ Net
August 15, 2026Soo Eagles are staying in their own neck of the woods when it comes to two of the three goalies who will tend twine for the [...] -
The Rise of Kenny Belanger
July 27, 2026He has gone from a player who as a youngster was unceremoniously cut from a AAA program in his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. [...]
- Sudbury Cubs leaving NOJHL
- Soo Eagles and Soo Indians Announce Official Affiliation Between Two Teams
- Legendary coach Doreen Ingalls steps down after five state titles at Saint Ignace
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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