OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m. a trooper from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to an attempted carjacking and stolen pickup truckin the Waters area. The suspect, 27-year-old Donald Wade North from Alma, was later arrested afterleading officers on a pursuit in […]

Ending child marriage in Michigan moved one step closer to being a reality Thursday following bipartisan votes in the Senate on legislation that would update statute to prevent those under 18 from getting married. Seven of the 10 bills in the package passed the Senate by unanimous votes while three […]

Michigan’s distracted driving laws will change beginning June 30. Here’s what you need to know about new rules aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities on the state’s roadways: What is Michigan’s new distracted driving law?Beginning June 30, it will be prohibited in Michigan to use a cellphone while driving, unless […]

Eight former and current employees of the Alger Correctional Facility were charged today with felonies related to the in-custody death of former inmate Jonathan Lancaster, the Department of Attorney General announced. Four of those facing charges are registered nurses who attended to Lancaster before his death, two corrections officers present […]

Rep. Luke Meerman withdrew his name as the sponsor of a bill to create a Michigan sentencing commission after is passed the House on party-line vote Wednesday. Meerman (R-Coopersville) was the original sponsor of HB 4384 , which outlines the duties of the Michigan sentencing commission, which would be established […]

Michigan is home to approximately 11,000 inland lakes, 76,000 miles of rivers, and 6.5 million acres ofwetlands. These waters provide significant recreational benefits and economic value, as well as criticalhabitat for many animal, fish, and plant species. But these waterways are threatened by erosion, whichis the removal of the top […]

Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that bans the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving. The legislation had a number of advocates, none more so than the League of Michigan Bicyclists. On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Matt Penniman, director of communications for the League, explains why this […]

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Marquette Veterans Home is fully funded to serve 100 veterans after securing state and federal funding. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program has provided $63.4 million in fiscal year 2023 funding for the construction of a new state veteran home […]

Dear Friend,  As Michigan continues to experience unusually hot and dry conditions for this time of year, the risk of wildfires has increased. That’s why it’s important to be safe and take every precaution while enjoying our beautiful Michigan summers.  Three drivers of fire risk are temperature, humidity/dryness, and wind. We are […]

An officer with the Department of Corrections on Tuesday sued the agency in federal court for retaliation after he filed a report against another officer that alleged the officer tampered with drug contraband found on an inmate and gave fake evidence to the state when it requested a sample. The […]