Friday, May 8, 2026

Man Makes Petition Against Gas Tax

A Michigan man has started a petition on change.org to stop Governor Whitmer's proposed gas tax, and in 3 days the petition has received more than 26,000 signatures. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a 45-cent gas tax...

3 Kids Missing From St Louis

Police in St Louis are looking for 3 kids who skipped school and have been reported missing. The kids are 14-year-old Christian Russell, 12-year-old KC Beard, and 13-year-old Caytlynn Downs. Police told WNEM TV...

Man Charged With Animal Cruelty

An Isabella County man has been charged with animal cruelty to 10 or more animals. The Humane Animal Treatment Society in Isabella County says it brought in 58 dogs and puppies last week from Levi Yoder’s...

Security Breach At McLaren

McLaren Health Care says Wolverine Services Group’s computer system suffered a cybersecurity breach. Wolverine discovered an unauthorized party got into its computer system and infected it with malware last September. However, they say no personal patient information...

Ice Shanties To Be Removed

If you have a shanty on the ice, the DNR is warning anglers that their ice shanties only have about another week to be out. Shanties from Cheboygan and Emmet Counties to as far south as...

Whitmer Proposes Increase For Readiness Program

(AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a big increase in spending to help 4-year-olds attend preschool. Tuesday she outlined an $85 million, or 35 percent, funding increase for the Great Start Readiness Program. It would...

Man Steals $5k Worth of Items From Big Rapids Walmart

Walmart in Mecosta County was robbed. About 5 thousand dollars in items were stolen in the early morning hours Tuesday. A man pried open a locked case behind the employee counter and cut a security cable before stealing...

Fundraising Efforts Underway For Burned Remus Boy

A 12 year old Remus boy is undergoing surgery after being burned over 90% of his body. Ryland Carson was trying to light a wood fire with a torch when the accident occurred. He...

Clare County Sheriff Deputy Arrested For Domestic Abuse

A Clare County Sheriff Deputy was arrested and charged with domestic abuse. Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski confirmed that Deputy David Aldrich has been placed on unpaid administrative leave. Details on the arrest and arraignment are...

45 Cent Gas Tax Increase Proposed By Governor

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will propose a 45-cent increase in Michigan’s gasoline and diesel taxes to fix the roads, phased in later this year and in 2020. Whitmer also will propose “protections to help offset the cost to...