Saturday, October 3, 2026
MORAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) – One person is dead after a motorcycle and a Jeep crashed on US-2 west of I-75 in Moran Township on Thursday. Around 12:20 p.m. Thursday, a motorcycle driven by a 62-year-old man hit a Jeep driven by a 39-year-old man, both from St. Ignace, according […]
As voters consider who should fill Michigan’s open US Senate seat, there are several big policy issues for candidates to address: What is the future of health care? What to do about high costs of living and affordable housing shortages? Should the rules around money in politics be changed? In […]
Republican U.S. Rep. John James picked state Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Twp., as his running mate for Michigan’s 2026 governors race. If the pick is approved at the Aug. 22 Republican Nominating Convention, it will be the first time Republicans don’t have a woman candidate on their ticket in 48 […]
MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MICH. Autopsies have been completed on all six deceased individuals involved in the Aug. 14 Missaukee County shootings. Each is being identified by name, and through the investigation it has been determined that the suspect was known by all involved. • The three deceased individuals found at the South LaChance Road address have been identified as 45-year-old Shane McGowan, 40-year-old Amanda Everitt, and 16-year-old Eric Thomas. The 13-year-old girl […]
The group seeking to amend the Michigan Constitution so that non-citizens are blocked and purged from the voter list and require all voters to show identification when voting has fallen short of the needed number valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, according to Bureau of Elections staff. The […]
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) hosted Teen Defensive DrivingPrograms in Brimley and Gladstone on August 15 and 16, 2026. The programs gave a total of63 teens hands on training and practical skills to help them become safer drivers. 33 students in total attended the Brimley sessions on […]
Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from where he was born in Korea. “My parents adopted me when I was one,” said Trooper Kinnunen. “The U.P. is my home. I have a wonderful life and career here, but I don’t know […]
GRAND RAPIDS — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson has selected Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids as her running mate and potential lieutenant governor, she announced Wednesday. To enact her agenda, “I need a governing partner who has a track record for getting things done,” Benson said in […]
Important changes for the 2026 deer seasons New for 2026: Digital eHarvest deer tags now available Deer hunters have a new option for tagging their harvest this year. Digital kill tags are now available through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app, providing a convenient alternative to traditional paper tags. With a digital […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect. The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time […]
