Tuesday, August 11, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to […]
LANSING, MICH. Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties after an extreme rainfall event caused widespread flooding, severely damaged roads and infrastructure, and exhausted local response capabilities. “Today, I am declaring a State of Emergency for the communities of Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties, that faced severe rainfall and flooding on […]
Join us on Sunday, July 26, 2026, for a fun day on the course filled with friendly competition, networking, and fantastic prizes! Prizes include gift certificates to the following: * Hiawatha Sportsman Club * The Bear on the Mountain * Les Cheneaux Golf Club * The Cut River Inn * […]
SOUTHFIELD – The Republican gubernatorial debate Thursday night did not offer many policy proposals but instead a look into gripes between the candidates ranging from business contracts, use of AI and data center donations. The debate marks the first time all the principles in the race – U.S. Rep. John […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening a criminal investigation into Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding Michigan’s voter rolls. The DOJ sent a letter to Benson on Tuesday, signed by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, informing Benson that if Michigan failed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, […]
Reserved for low-income households receiving rental assistance, the Sault Ste. Marie project is expected to create at least 120 temporary jobs and two permanent positions. What’s happening: The Sault Tribe Housing Authority has been awarded $1.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the state of Michigan to build 36 new […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today reviewed a report from its consultant engineering firm that confirms the bridge is at a lower risk of collapse due to a vessel collision than nationally established thresholds, following an evaluation requested by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The MBA […]
Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]
Former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens traded verbal blows in their third debate as each questioned the others’ transparency with voters and ability to embrace and enact political change as they battle for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. […]
A Mecosta County jury unanimously agreed that Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ryan Cox is innocent of charges stemming from an officer-involved shooting that occurred three years ago. The case proceeded through multiple scheduling delays before going to trial. The trial concluded July 2. Cox faced the charge […]
