The U.S. Senate campaign of Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed began airing his first major television advertisement on Tuesday, an introductory piece highlighting his medical background and support for progressive policies. The 60-second ad, entitled “Chorus,” is his campaign’s first major ad buy. Coupled with an ad from the Fighting for […]
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Stephanie Chatfield pleads guilty to embezzlement from a nonprofit
Now that Stephanie Chatfield has taken a plea agreement, all eyes turn to her husband, former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who claims his wife’s plea doesn’t change anything in the status of his upcoming trial. Stephanie Chatfield pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzlement from a nonprofit organization in the amount of […]
Eight people die in deadliest B-52 Bomber crash in more than 40 years
The US Air Force has confirmed that all eight people aboard the B-52 Stratofortress that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday were killed, the deadliest crash involving the bomber in more than 40 years. The aircraft went down on a routine test mission shortly after takeoff, […]
Do Michigan parents have a right to see everything in kids’ medical records?
A proposed Michigan law would allow parents full access to their children’s medical records, but some worry it would upend protections for young people needing to speak to doctors privately. As it stands now, Michigan residents under age 18 may access medical treatment in certain circumstances without parental consent — substance use disorder treatment, […]
Great Lakes Recovery Centers plans to Expand Therapeutic Wellness Equipment for Women’s Recovery House in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
On May 7th Great Lakes Recovery Centers (GLRC) was awarded $6,400 from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation’s Beaumont Fund, which was created to support health and medical care services and facilities on the island. GLRC will allocate these funds toward procuring new therapeutic exercise and wellness equipment to support trauma-informed recovery programming […]
Can’t Catch a Break
Hi everyone. Here I am, Maverick, with another edition of “Cat Tales.” I’m going to do things a little differently for this column. I usually give health updates on my mom and me first, but today, I am going to do that last. The other night I was reading something […]
Bay Mills Man Found Deceased After Being Reported Missing
BAY MILLS — After searching for Bay Mills tribal citizen Druid Lake Warner, 21, throughout the day, Bay Mills Police Department has located him, deceased. BMPD followed their Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons protocol and began searching for him once he was reported missing. Throughout the day officers worked with […]
Frederic Man Arrested After Resisting Troopers
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI: Donald Dorsten, 51, of Frederic was arrested Thursday evening after allegedlydriving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Preliminary investigation indicates that on June 11 at approximately 10:45 p.m., troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post observed a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the southbound I-75 ramp […]
St. Ignace Man Arrested for Theft from Mackinac County Animal Shelter
Mackinac County, Michigan. A St. Ignace man has been arrested and arraigned on a felonycharge stemming from the alleged theft of funds from the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. In July 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post received a report that a personwith connections to the Mackinac County […]
MSP Arrests Man Following Alleged Kidnapping and Vehicle Theft
Chippewa County, Michigan. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. MariePost arrested a man in Kincheloe after he allegedly stole a vehicle in Green Bay, Wisconsin,and kidnapped an individual at knifepoint. On June 9, 2026, troopers were contacted by the Green Bay (WI) Police Department informingthem that a […]















