Michigan Republicans are highlighting Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson’s connections to a civil-rights nonprofit facing criminal charges under President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice.  The Southern Poverty Law Center and one of its former executives are accused of defrauding donors by giving payments to members of extremist groups it had recruited as […]

Corrections officers at three Upper Peninsula prisons are planning informational pickets this week to draw attention to staffing shortages they said have created unsafe working conditions across the state. The pickets come nearly a month after the corrections officers’ union unsuccessfully made a formal request to the Democratic administration of […]

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Whitmer issued the following statement on the planned demonstration in Dearborn Tuesday evening.   “Dearborn is home to one of the most vibrant communities in America. Its residents are our friends and our neighbors.   “Today, a group of agitators is traveling to Dearborn for the sole purpose of […]

Lake sturgeon are one of Michigan’s most unique and interesting fish, and you have the chance to see them up close and in person this Labor Day weekend. To learn more about what goes into rearing sturgeon, you’re invited to take a free tour at the Black River hatchery Saturday, […]

WEXFORD COUNTY, MICH. In February 2026, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) CadillacPost began an investigation after a woman reported that she believed she was being tracked by a GPSdevice. The preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect, Jason Jenema, 49, was hired by the victim toinstall modifications to her […]

Dearborn — Self-described anti-Islamic activist Jake Lang said he expects trouble when he and his supporters come to Dearborn Tuesday for a planned rally and pig roast — a dig at Muslims, whose religion eschews eating pork. “Does the sun rise in the east?” Lang said during a telephone interview with […]

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 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, to honor the life and service of Detroit Fire Fighter Patrick Trout, who passed away in the […]

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce Gaylord has been selected by the MEDC to take part in the Select Level of the Michigan Main Street (MMS) program.   As part of the Select Level of the MMS program, they will receive five years of […]