Barry Croft and Adam Fox, the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the summer of 2020, could be on a list for potential presidential pardons, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s new pardon attorney. The comments came from Ed Martin Jr., a conservative activist who […]
Michigan News
Ishpeming Man Faces New Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcingnew arrests of 34-year-old Gerald Burton of Ishpeming, following new additional investigationsinto alleged criminal sexual conduct. On May 6, 2025, MSP announced Burton’s prior arrestslinked to two investigations, resulting in felony sexual conduct charges issued by the MarquetteCounty Prosecutor […]
Manistee Co ORV Crash Claims Life of 12-year-old
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI. – On May 18 at approximately 1:30 p.m. troopers from the MSP Cadillac Postresponded to Spruce St. near Second St. in village of Wellston for an ORV traffic crash. The preliminaryinvestigation showed that the driver was traveling west on Second St. and turned south on Spruce St.The […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff Thursday, May 15, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. “Today, we honor the brave officers who made the […]
Ishpeming Man Arraigned on Multiple Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcingthe arrest of 34-year-old Gerald Burton of Ishpeming following multiple investigations intoalleged criminal sexual conduct. On April 23, 2025, Burton was arraigned in the 96th District Court on two counts of CriminalSexual Conduct in the First Degree. Following the […]
MDOC Report Shows Continued Decrease in State’s Prison, Parole, and Probation Populations
LANSING, Mich – The Michigan Department of Corrections released new data reporting a continued decrease in prison population, illustrating success in rehabilitating offenders and saving Michigan taxpayers money. The report measured prison population through the end of calendar year 2024 and finds a total of 32,778 incarcerated individuals statewide, down […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Troy S. Knutson-Collins
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 2, to honor the life and service of Army Staff Sergeant Troy S. Knutson-Collins, who passed away at the age of 28 during a training accident in Lithuania. The flag lowering will coincide with the day of […]
Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White House earlier this year. Trump will visit Macomb County on Tuesday, the White House press secretary said. The region just north of Detroit, known […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Pope Francis
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, April 22, until sunset on the day of interment to honor and remember Pope Francis. “Pope […]
Lewiston man will proceed to trial for impersonating emergency responders
Douglas Allen Smith, 66, from Lewiston pleaded not guilty to four charges related to impersonating an emergency responder in the Montmorency County 88th District Court on Friday. Smith faces one misdemeanor charge for the unlawful use of fire department/emergency medical services emblems and three felony charges, including: On Feb. 18, […]