LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 11, 2026 to honor and remember the heroes who lost their lives and those who sacrificed their lives for others, including first responders who showed bravery in responding to the attacks and […]

GRAYLING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Daniel Gene Ellison, 36 of Grayling, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Ellison was arrested following an investigation […]

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has detected epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in free-ranging white-tailed deer from Branch, Ingham, Jackson and Lenawee counties. The DNR Wildlife Health Section and Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed the EHD virus in the first detections for 2026. As samples are submitted from […]

LANSING, MICH. Searching unsolved crimes and sharing information directly with Michigan State Police (MSP) investigators is now easier with dedicated webpages highlighting cold cases. “Adding online resources was a logical next step to continue the success we have seen from our specialized Cold Case units and investigative college programs across Michigan,” said Col. […]

Lansing, Mich. (MDOC Press Release) – MDOC continues efforts as part of the department’s Safe Prisons Initiative to improve prisoner classification and bed space. Ongoing and upcoming projects will increase high-security beds by 870, upgrade 30 rooms to accommodate individuals with accessibility requirements, and relocate individuals housed in a Protection Unit to better […]

Michigan voters will decide on two statewide questions when they cast their ballots for Election Day this November. Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors. The measure survived a […]

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers is calling for the establishment of a Coast Guard drone testing site in Northern Michigan, citing the region’s expertise in autonomous technology and strategic location on the Great Lakes. U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters, along with U.S. Rep. […]

Republican gubernatorial candidate John James is circulating his first general election ad of the cycle, looking to paint a contrast piece between him and his opponent, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. The ad, which will run on both TV and digital platforms, focuses on combating Michigan’s national rankings: the economy ranked […]

More than a month after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers halted work on a critical project aimed at keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes, the stop-work order barring the effort from progressing has been lifted. In a text message to Michigan Advance Thursday Morning, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s […]

GAYLORD, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest nearly $4.3 million to resurface 8.5 miles of I-75 from north of Wolverine to M-68 at Indian River in Cheboygan County. Work is scheduled to begin September 9 and be completed by November 6, 2026 This work will require single-lane closures with […]