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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI: Donald Dorsten, 51, of Frederic was arrested Thursday evening after allegedlydriving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Preliminary investigation indicates that on June 11 at approximately 10:45 p.m., troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post observed a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the southbound I-75 ramp […]
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Saturday, June 13 to honor the life and service of Army Cpl. George F. Sepsey. The flag honors will coincide with his funeral. “Corporal Sepsey served our country with honor and dignity,” said Governor Whitmer. “After so […]
LANSING, MICH. With the addition of 35 new members who completed training this week, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Tactical Bike Team is ready for the busy summer season. Established in 2016, the Tactical Bike Team consists of over 100 troopers and sergeants who are specially trained in crowd management […]
Federal prosecutors say a drug operation that pushed heroin and methamphetamine across Michigan was run, in part, from inside an Upper Peninsula prison. And after years of arrests and convictions, the case just grew again. In April, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced that a […]
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 6 to honor and remember former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral. “Michigan lost a leader and a hero, Dr. Joe Schwarz,” said Governor Whitmer. “Joe was not only […]
LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-13, re-establishing the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. This action continues the task force’s work and builds on the governor’s commonsense gun violence prevention laws, including background checks, safe storage requirements, extreme risk protection orders, and stronger penalties for those convicted of domestic abuse. The […]
Marquette County, Michigan. There is an increased police presence in the area of the Krist gas station on US-41 in Negaunee as Michigan State Police (MSP) personnel, along with assisting law enforcement agencies, complete an investigation. There is no current danger to the public. Assisting fire departments remain on scene […]
Houghton County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post is investigatinga fatal drowning that occurred in Hancock Township. On June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of adeceased individual in the waters of Lake Superior near McLain State Park and the breakwallleading to […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A fatal officer-involved shooting is under investigation following a violent incident that began shortly after 1 p.m. in the 1000 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Grand Rapids. According to preliminary information obtained from police chief Joe Trigg on the live press conference, police were dispatched […]
ONTONAGON, MI — The Friends of the Porcupine Mountains (Friends of the Porkies) is proud to announce the pilot of its newest initiative: the Park Artist Ambassador program. This new role works in addition to the park’s current photo ambassadors, representing the first-ever ambassador position focused solely on the arts […]
