IRON MOUNTAIN — Lara Hakamaki has been crowned Miss Eco Michigan 2025. The 2016 Iron Mountain High School graduate will move on to represent the state at the national level Jan. 9-12, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. The new reigning Miss Eco USA, along with Miss Eco Canada, will travel to Egypt to ...

ESCANABA — A Gladstone man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and assault charges after being accused of holding a female against her will in April, then fleeing downstate. Hunter Grizz Gallagher, 24, and attorney Diane Kay-Hougaboom appeared virtually Monday in the 47th Circuit Court before ...

In addition to a massive boost in road funding, the Michigan budget finalized early Friday includes a continuation of school breakfast and lunch programs and dedicated transportation funding for rural districts, Upper Peninsula lawmakers said. The final framework reduces the state budget from ...

LANSING — With election of a new state Attorney General coming up in 2026, candidates are out spreading the word of their intentions and what they can offer voters if elected into office. Running for the Democrat nomination for Attorney General is Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney, Karen ...

HANCOCK – The state legislature adopted a 2026 budget Friday which cleared up confusion with school districts across the state regarding funding for the school lunch program. The budget will continue to make school meals free for all students, a top priority of Whitmer and Senate Democrats, ...

TWIN LAKES — Several area fire departments received help from downstate fire departments as part of the Our Firehouse to Yours nonprofit organization. More than $1 million worth of used firefighting equipment and supplies were made available at the Twin Lakes Fire Hall Friday and Saturday for ...