ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. On Sunday, March 31, 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Bomb Squad wascalled to two separate incidents in Antrim County. The first incident was a call to assist the Antrim CountySheriff’s Office with the disposal of military ordinance that had washed up on shore. A homeowner inKewadin […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office praised several pieces of the economic development proposal that cleared the Senate on Tuesday but didn’t directly address the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund bill that would move up to $250 million toward community-focused projects. The Senate in a late night session on what was […]

GAYLORD, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is continuing the construction phase of a two-year, $52 million investment to rebuild 9 miles of I-75 from Levering Road to US-31 in Cheboygan County. This year’s work includes rebuilding the northern half of the project (northbound lanes first, then southbound […]

OSCODA COUNTY, MI. In February 2024 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were requested to investigate sexual allegations made by a child that had occurred earlier that year. The victim was interviewed, and the investigation led to an arrest warrant being authorized on March 11, 2024, for […]

Greg Scruggs was hired as Michigan’s defensive line coach March 6. Ten days later, he was arrested. The former NFL defensive lineman was arrested in the early hours of Saturday for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Ann Arbor Police arrested Scruggs at around 3 a.m., and head coach Sherrone […]

MARQUETTE, MI – A state prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula called in reinforcements Wednesday after days of assaults targeting staff and fires in cells, officials said. The Michigan Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team was deployed to Marquette Branch Prison to assist with the situation, WLUC reports. The prison is […]

MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Trevor John Flynn, 41, for accosting a child for immoral purposes, and using a computer to commit a crime. Flynn was arrested following an investigation which was initiated […]

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 Paint the Plow program. This program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to partner with area schools, using students’ creativity to communicate safe winter driving practices for all Michigan residents. The Paint the Plow program […]

ALPENA COUNTY, MI. On Monday, March 11, 2024, at approximately 7:48 p.m. troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were called to a report of a two-vehicle personal injury crash onUS-23 Hwy between North Partridge Point Rd and South Partridge Point Rd in Alpena Township. Theinitial investigation revealed a […]

Lawmakers in Lansing began considering bills last week that would allow the state to partner with a private manufacturer to produce and distribute low-cost generic insulin.  The state House Health Policy Committee heard testimony from the backers of two bills that would require the Michigan Strategic Fund to create an […]