LANSING – An independent study commissioned by the Michigan State Police (MSP) found racial and ethnic disparities in the frequency and outcomes of traffic stops conducted by troopers in 2020. The department released the full report recently, pledging immediate action to identify and enact s…
Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of a Michigan man wanted for the Jan. 5 murder of two women.Â
TAWAS CITY – A Tawas Township man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of attempted kidnapping, assault with a weapon and domestic violence after a Dec. 1, 2020 incident.
LANSING – A former employee of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) who previously pleaded guilty to embezzling will serve jail time and probation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and EGLE Director Liesl Clark announced last week. Â
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) has been receiving calls from residents that a member of the sheriff’s office has been contacting people telling them they have warrants for failing to appear after being served a subpoena.
LANSING – With the holiday season and colder temperatures upon us, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is reminding Michiganders that this is a peak season for home fires. Unattended candles, space heaters, worn lights, and dry Christmas trees increases the risk of having a ho…
LANSING – For those who plan to celebrate the holidays by drinking alcohol, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) wants to remind citizens to do so in moderation and never drink and drive, as Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Parents and guardians are also reminded to keep alcohol out…
ALABASTER Twp. – Authorities are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle crash which claimed the life of one of the occupants.
PLAINFIELD TWP. – Michigan State Police (MSP) West Branch Post troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred approximately 1:50 p.m. Dec. 1, in Iosco County.
BALDWIN Twp. – Investigation continues into an early morning structure fire in Baldwin Township, which was reported by a passerby at approximately 2 a.m. last Friday, Dec. 3.
OSCODA – The investigation into a multiple-vehicle crash in Oscoda Township, which ended in two fatalities, is ongoing.
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general showing support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers, which results in unending robocalls that scam people…
TAWAS CITY – The Tawas City Fire Department (TCFD), along with the East Tawas Fire Department (ETFD), were dispatched to a structure fire on Nov. 6, at approximately 1:45 p.m.
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a consumer alert as part of the Department of Justice’s Money Mule Awareness Campaign, which runs through the end of November.Â
HALE – Troopers with the Michigan State Police (MSP) West Branch Post are continuing their investigation into the death of Yvonne Aleta Helton, 76, Hale.
EAST TAWAS – A structure fire in the garage of an East Tawas residence was reported last Wednesday, Nov. 10, shortly after 3 p.m.
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert focused on federal stimulus payment scams following a release by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about fake IRS emails that are showing up in peoples’ inboxes.  Â
MILLS Twp. – Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) West Branch Post were dispatched at approximately 2 p.m. on Oct. 29, for a traffic crash in Ogemaw County’s Mills Township.
LANSING – Medicare Open Enrollment began on Oct. 15 and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are warning Michigan seniors to be on the lookout for Medicare scams targeting them and their personal i…
WILBER TWP. – A National City man, who shot a family’s pet dog during a home invasion, was sentenced to 36 months to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charge of 2nd-degree home invasion.
