Thursday, May 7, 2026

MSU athletic trainer has sexual assault charges dismissed

A felony sexual assault case has been dropped against a Michigan State University athletic trainer. David Jager was charged with assault with intent to commit sex acts in a 2016 incident involving a woman...

Enjoy the fall colors in the UP

If you’re looking for a color tour, head to the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin! Inland areas of the Central and Eastern Upper Peninsula, as well as of pockets of the Lower Peninsula, are looking...

Man is free on bond after being arrested for embezzlement

A 49-year-old Gladwin man is free on bond after allegedly embezzling more than $50,000 from Piper’s Pub, where he was manager in 2018 to early 2019. Roddy Henning was arrested Tuesday and arraigned in...

Michigan lawmakers choose to no longer treat 17 yr old criminal defendants as adults

Michigan lawmakers have reached a deal to no longer automatically treat 17-year-old criminal defendants as adults. A Senate committee passed compromise bills on Thursday, setting the stage for the legislation to go to Gov....

Michigan man convicted of dismembering woman sentenced to at least 100 years

A Michigan man convicted of killing and dismembering a woman has been sentenced to at least 100 years in prison after the victim’s mother carrying her daughter’s remains shouted at him: “You threw her...

GM steps into contract talks with striking auto workers

General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra has stepped into contract talks with striking auto workers, asking the union to wrap up outstanding issues and respond to a company offer made this week. But in...

260 households reported without power in Midland

Consumer's Energy is reporting 260 households are without power this morning in Midland. The cause has not yet been determined. Consumer's Energy says crews are out right now.

Shepherd police may have caught infamous flower napper

The flower napper from 2 years ago in Shepherd may have been caught. Shepherd police say the woman involved in several thefts at Four Seasons Floral confessed to police downstate after getting caught stealing...

Ithaca Super Sent Off By Students

Students and staff lined the halls of an Ithaca school to send off their superintendent who is serving his country. Superintendent Steven Netzley is being deployed to Baghdad next year. Students and staff lined...

Look out for a poisonous caterpillar in central Michigan

Look out for a poisonous caterpillar in central Michigan. The American Dagger caterpillar may look fuzzy and cute but it’s advised you don’t pick it up, it can cause stinging and itchy rashes. It...