LANSING, Mich. – With travelers gearing up for one final summer road trip, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday traffic. “It’s been another tremendous year of progress for our state’s […]
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DNR: Let’s Talk Antlers
Let’s talk antlers! More specifically, what causes antlers to look…strange. You’ve probably seen a deer with antlers that don’t quite look right, and we want to talk about what causes these unique sets of headgear. Have you seen a deer that has antlers in velvet well beyond when they should […]
Ssult High Hall of Fame Spotlight – Roy Spencer
Our Hall of Fame weekend is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to begin highlighting this year’s incredible inductees! Friday, September 11: Festivities kick off at the Friday night home football game! Saturday, September 12: Hall of Fame Banquet Banquet Tickets: Tickets are available now and must be […]
63-year-old driver crashes into gas station after almost striking MSP Trooper refueling
A Mt. Pleasant Post trooper was fueling her patrol car at a gas station in Weidman about 1:55 a.m. on 8/31/26 when she observed a red pickup truck being operated erratically through the gas station parking lot. The vehicle nearly struck two diesel fuel pumps, the fully marked patrol vehicle […]
MSP requesting public assistance in identifying vehicle that caused three vehicle crash and left
WEXFORD COUNTY, MICH: On August 28, at approximately 9:40 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on US131, north of the Cadillac rest area in Clam Lake Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that an unknown vehicle failed to properly secure a liquid tar construction […]
Driver goes off road, strikes two houses and dies due to medical emergency
Houghton County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to a crash after a vehicle crashed into two residential properties in Calumet Township. On August 30, 2026, at approximately 3:53 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on School Street near Hecla Street. The preliminary investigation indicates a pickup was traveling eastbound on School Street near Hecla Street when the driver […]
MET Launches Referral Program for College Savings Month
LANSING, Mich. — In recognition of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming September as College Saving Month in Michigan, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is making it easier for families to take the first step toward paying for college with a new referral program that rewards Michiganders for helping friends and family discover the […]
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war with Canada […]
2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk just a week away
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, Sept. 7, is just a week away, and final preparations are under way. “Whether you plan to cross the Mackinac Bridge in your car or RV, or you plan to join in the Annual Bridge Walk, we want to […]
Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California’s Sierra Nevada
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Volunteers carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue a man who got off route in the Sierra Nevada and was stranded on a small ledge, the Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team said. A four-person team carried out the rescue last weekend […]















