As Michigan families hit the road for the holiday weekend, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on fraudulent text messages. These scams, which falsely claim ...

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on the Michigan legislature’s extension of Executive Order 2026-4, which provides Michiganders relief at the gas pump by allowing gas ...

In celebration of the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of our nation, there will be no paper on Saturday. Rest assured, The News’ staff will be out and about capturing the local highlights of ...

Recently the United Way of Northeast Michigan held its 71st Annual Meeting at the APlex in Alpena and recognized individuals ...

Cheboygan, will soon host a local office hour in Cheboygan. The office hour will take place on July 17 at Hoppies Tavern from ...

The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book released just a few weeks ago revealed uneven progress on child well-being. Despite ...

This is the second installment of a two part series covering fisheries heritage on the Great Lakes, covering the recovery of ...

Alpena County will test its outdoor warning sirens as scheduled on Saturday, July 4, at 1 p.m. The test is part of the county ...

Inside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center is an incredible and powerful tool that is too often missed. This is your ...

In 1912, our Fourth of July parade was a masculine affair. Only men were allowed to “strut and stare” as they processed along ...

Northern Michigan is so beautiful at this time of year. This past weekend my husband and I enjoyed a wind-tossed hike along Lake Huron’s shoreline. We took time to simply wade in the warm shallows and ...

News Photo by Reagan Voetberg Shaun Lozen and attorney David Kramer are pictured in the 88th District Court in Alpena on Wednesday. ALPENA — Shaun Lozen, 46, had his preliminary examination in the ...