Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LANSING, Mich.—Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills to reform Michigan’s juvenile justice system and better position Michigan’s youth for successful adulthoods. The bills expand Michigan’s Indigent Defense Commission duties to include indigent defense of youth, so every youth in the juvenile justice system can access representation and allow certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases. These bills implement recommendations by the […]
UPDATE: The missing juvenile has been found! Evelyn Bazinau was found by Search Team Personnel just before 4:00 p.m. today. She is safe and with her family. ORIGINAL STORY:The Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Evelyn Sue Bazinau, who is missing from Marquette Twp. […]
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI — Little Traverse Conservancy celebrated a major milestone on July 8 with the groundbreaking of The Malcolm Center for Little Traverse Conservancy, a new home that will expand the organization’s ability to protect land, care for preserves, and inspire future generations through environmental education. Located at the Offield […]
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) will offer its Teen Defensive Driving program at two Upper Peninsula locations in August, giving young drivers the opportunity to build safe driving skills through hands-on instruction with MSP troopers. The free sessions will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the […]
Baraga County, Michigan. A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. On March 28, 2026, Shelby Pennock was working in a cell block at the Baraga […]
CALHOUN COUNTY, MICH. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Fugitive Team arrested Christopher Popps, 54, on an outstanding homicide warrant originating out of Alaska. The arrest occurred at a residence in Battle Creek after the team received a request for assistance from […]
FLINT – Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton announced today that a former City of Flint police officer has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Genesee Township in January. Corey Joseph Graves, 39, of Genesee Township, is charged with one count of Assault […]
LANSING, MICH. With 10,777 tips received, the Michigan State Police (MSP) OK2SAY system recorded its second-highest use volume since its 2014 start, highlighting the vital role it plays in safeguarding Michigan’s youth and fostering safer school environments. This finding and others are included in the 2025 OK2SAY Annual Report released on July 21. […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she’s running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat. “I’ve made a decision,” Darline Graham told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, according to a clip released of an interview set to air later Monday. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had […]
