Monday, September 28, 2026
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, a step toward his […]
U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed worked to mend a fence that’s posed a challenge to his campaign for several months during Saturday’s Michigan Democratic Party nominating convention that mostly focused on unity. After speaking to a meeting of the MDP Jewish Caucus prior to the convention’s official start, El-Sayed briefly […]
The Department of Treasury and U.S. Rep. John James are in a heated back and forth after it was reported that thousands of Michiganders had not received their tax refund. James, R-Shelby Township, who is running for governor, released a statement on the missing funds reported by WXYZ Detroit claiming it was […]
UPDATE:August 31, 2026 The two men that were arrested for assault with intent to murder charges have been arraigned. Joshua Hook, 37, was arraigned in the 82nd District Court in Roscommon County on August 27. He was given a $500,000 cash or surety bond. Simon Hoek, 20, was arraigned in the 82nd District Court in Roscommon County on August 28. […]
If your community could benefit from improved access to and maintenance of local trails or waterways, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University want to hear from you. Now in its fifth year, this DNR-MSU partnership allows students from the MSU Department of Community Sustainability’s Trail Building, Law […]
