Monday, September 28, 2026
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 […]
Flock cameras, the automatic license plate readers, continue to spark interest among Michigan residents — with many wondering if their information has been captured, and there is a way to find out. Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) gather vehicle information such as make and model, color, license plate, a time […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Four Upper Peninsula credit unions are joining forces to help area residents recognize fraud, strengthen their online security and feel more confident responding to suspicious calls, messages and requests. Soo Co-op Credit Union, Limestone Financial Credit Union, 4Front Credit Union and U.P. State Credit Union […]
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 […]
