ALCONA COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post received a complaintalleging 33-year-old Brendan James Ryan from Swartz Creek had secretly taken photos of a woman heknew, while she was unclothed and changing into a bathing suit last summer. The victim found thesuspect’s phone in the bedroom while […]
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Achievement Scholarship Lowered the Cost of College for More Than 25,400 Students This Semester
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is lowering the cost of community, private, and public college by $2,093 on average for the fall semester for more than 25,400 students. With more than $53 million in scholarships distributed, tens of thousands more young people are pursuing their dreams, ensuring that they can ‘make it’ in Michigan. “The Michigan Achievement Scholarship has lowered the cost […]
PSC Approves Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Permit
Enbridge Energy took a critical step toward approval to build the proposed Line 5 Tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac and the relocation of its aging pipeline, obtaining approval this afternoon from the Public Service Commission for its application for the controversial project. In a 2-0 vote, commissioners provided the […]
State Employees Could See 5% Pay Bump
State employees could be getting a raise under tentative agreements negotiated between state employee unions and the Office of the State Employer. Tentative agreements would increase base pay by 5 percent for fiscal year 2025, which begins October 1, 2024. The agreement also includes a ratification bonus of $2,250 for […]
Promises made, how many kept? Comparing Whitmer’s speeches to results
When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stood at the rostrum of the Michigan House of Representatives for her State of the State address, she did so for the first time alongside members of her own party. This year was Michigan’s first in decades with united Democratic government: a liberal governor plus majorities […]
Hunter Rescued After Falling From Tree Stand
ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI. On opening day of firearm deer season, Wednesday, November 15, 2023,at approximately 6:00 a.m., a 61-year-old Almont man fell from his tree stand in Roscommon County inthe Dead Stream Swamp area. After falling from approximately 25 feet, he was able to crawl to his backpack, which was […]
Falmouth man sentenced on child pornography charges
WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. In March 2022, Michigan Children’s Protective Services contacted theMichigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post to investigate an alleged child pornography case. Thesuspect was identified as 39-year-old Leonard Wayne Robertson from Falmouth. During the investigationtroopers obtained multiple search warrants for the online accounts of Robertson including Google,SnapChat, and […]
Rapid City Man Arrested for Rape of a Minor in 2009
KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. In August 2023, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post wasrequested investigate an alleged rape of a minor that occurred in 2009. The victim recently came forwardto make allegations against now 38-year-old Richard Alton Trepanier Jr from Rapid City. The victimstated the rape occurred at a […]
Michigan House passes ‘watered-down’ abortion rights bills
Lansing — The Michigan House voted late Wednesday in favor of putting new protections for abortion rights in state law, but legislators had to remove significant provisions from the measures in order to get the bills through the chamber. Supporters have labeled the proposals the “Reproductive Health Act,” because they […]
Homicide Suspect Arraigned in Kalkaska County
KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. On Friday, October 27, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. EMS personnelwere called to a residence in Kalkaska County by a woman in medical distress. While at the hospital, shespoke with the medical staff and made disclosures that she was a victim of a domestic assault. Thewoman, 50-year-old […]