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Bergman Duty Status Legislation Gains Momentum with Senate Introduction

Washington – Last week, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense – and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) – a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee – introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act in the Senate to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty […]

Mackinac Bridge Walk preparations under way for 2026

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – For the safety and convenience of all participants in the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will again start the event from both ends of the bridge, in Bridge View Park in St. Ignace and the Jamet Street ramp in Mackinaw City. Starting the […]

Two Vehicle Crash in Delta County Kills One Man

At 12:09pm today, Delta County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to US-2&41 near the Highland Golf Course for a two vehicle accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that a west bound vehicle driven by an 81 year old Escanaba man was stopped on the highway to make a left turn into the Golf […]

Governor Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial of Federal Disaster Aid Following Deadly Southwest Michigan Tornadoes 

LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny federal disaster assistance through the Individual Assistance (IA) program for Michigan residents affected by a deadly tornado outbreak that caused widespread destruction across Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties on March 6, 2026.  “Families are still recovering […]

DNR checks in on inland fisheries with lake and stream surveys

If you were out on the water last year, you might have noticed something interesting: crews with nets and measuring boards, catching and documenting fish. In 2025, Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries management units completed more than 350 fisheries surveys across the state. Staff completed 225 surveys of inland […]