SANDS TOWNSHIP — One person was taken to the hospital after two vehicles hit head on this afternoon in Sands Township. Just after 1:00 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the accident on M-553, approximately one mile north of Ridge Road. Police say 19-year-old Rylee Paquet of Lake Ville, Illinois was headed south on M-553, when
Read More | Head on accident injures one
MUNISING — A snowmobile accident has left one man dead in Munising Township. Michigan State Police Troopers from the Negaunee Post, Munising Detachment were called to the scene of the accident just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. The crash took place on H–13 near the Hiawatha National Forest Wide Waters Campground access road. Steve Short,
Read More | Excessive speed results in fatal injury for snowmobile rider
IRON MOUNTAIN — A man who allegedly exchanged gunfire with police last year has entered a plea agreement. The Dickinson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed with ABC 10 that 50-year-old Richard Goodreau pleaded no contest to five felony counts of assault with intent to murder and one felony firearm charge. He also pleaded guilty to three
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NEGAUNEE — According to the Michigan State Police – Lansing Post; a vehicle is stolen every 44 seconds throughout the country. Nearly half of those thefts occur because a door was unlocked or the keys were left in the ignition. With that in mind, members from the Michigan State Police would like to pass along
Read More | Protect yourself from vehicle theft/scams
UPDATE — Saturday, January 30, 2016 8:00 p.m. Police have released the name of the victim killed in a snowmobile vs. truck accident Friday night in Schoolcraft County. Michael Orlando, 59, of Fenton, MI attempted to cross M-94 at the snowmobile trail crossing known as N. Haywire Grade, when he was struck by a pickup
Read More | UPDATE: Names released in fatal snowmobile accident
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A two-vehicle accident slowed down traffic in Marquette Township early Tuesday morning. The accident happened at approximately 7:45 a.m. on US-41 in front of Fox Marquette. Michigan State Police say a Subaru pulled out in front of oncoming traffic. Both drivers involved in the accident were uninjured. A passenger in one of
Read More | Accident slows down early morning commuters
CRYSTAL FALLS — Charges have been filed against a juvenile student who made a verbal threat at school last week. The student, who has not been identified, allegedly made the threat at Forest Park on February 4th. The student is no longer at the school. Officials with the Forest Park School District put safety precautions
Read More | Verbal threat investigation moving forward
BESSEMER — A man arrested for possession of bath salts last spring has been sentenced in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Forty-five-year old Dustin Garrick received six months in jail and eighteen months of probation. He was given credit for 21 days served. Garrick pleaded guilty to attempted possession of bath salts. He was arrested in
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UPDATED, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 @ 6:50 p.m. — Multiple people were injured this morning in a head–on accident in Sands Township. A Dodge pickup driven by 25–year–old Amanda Buck was northbound on M-553 just north of County Road 480. After losing control due to icy conditions, the truck slid sideways across the lane where the
Read More | UPDATE: Multiple people injured in head-on accident
UPDATE — 6:10 a.m. February 12th, 2016 (EST) More information has been released about Thursday morning’s accident on Brickyard Road and US-41 in Marquette Township. Officials from the Michigan State Police say just after 10:30 the driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 82-year old Mary Parkkonen of Negaunee, ran a red light at intersection of
Read More | UPDATE: Multiple injuries in two-car accident
MENOMINEE — It was a scary scene Friday morning in the City of Menominee. At approximately 11:23 a.m., an Enstrom helicopter was flying northbound when it lost power. The helicopter hit tree tops and a power pole on its way down to the ground. The helicopter came down on 18th Street and eventually came to
Read More | Helicopter crash injures pilot
BAY MILLS — A downstate man is dead after a snowmobile accident that happened late Tuesday afternoon. Officials from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office say 61-year-old Louis Charles Monaweck of Battle Creek died from injuries sustained in a crash on Plantation Road near Bay Mills shortly before 5:00 p.m. A group of snowmobilers were traveling
Read More | Snowmobile accident involving a truck leaves one dead
MICHIGAN — According to the Michigan State Police, 13 of the 19 snowmobile related fatal crashes in Michigan throughout 2016 have occurred in the Upper Peninsula. The leading causes of crashes involving snowmobiles include excessive speed, alcohol impairment, driver inexperience, and poor judgement. Troopers at the Michigan State Police Calumet Post wish to remind snowmobilers
Read More | State troopers promoting snowmobile safety
NEGAUNEE — In a world of rampant social media, news travels fast – which makes most people more careful about what they say. Law enforcement and health officials came together to teach how and what to say about a sometimes tough subject. ABC 10’s Sarah Mac has more. Words can be powerful tools. Which is
Read More | Learning how to talk about suicide in a social world
WAKEFIELD — The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post arrested a man on three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the third degree for allegedly impregnating a 14-year-old girl. On Thursday, police arrested 19-year-old Brandon Karianen of Mass City on three felony counts. Police began their investigation after being notified by the Department of Health and
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UPDATE — 5:45 P.M. February 29, 2016 (EST) Highway M-28 has been reopened to normal traffic. CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP — Winter weather has resulted in the closure of a major corridor in the central U.P. Michigan State Police from the Negaunee Post say M-28 between Munising and Kawbawgam Road in Chocolay Township will be closed beginning
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UPDATE — 8:25 P.M. MARCH 14, 2016, EST According to witnesses at the scene, the driver of the Ford Escape, Thomas Beauchamp, 57, of Marquette was attempting to turn onto N. Second Street from US-41 when he was struck by a westbound DNR Vehicle driven by Jason Peterson, 43, also of Marquette. Peterson had run
Read More | UPDATE: Multiple people injured in car accident
IRON MOUNTAIN — A man who exchanged gunfire with police in Norway last year was sentenced Monday in Dickinson County Circuit Court. Fifty-year-old Richard Goodreau was sentenced to a total of twenty years to life in prison. He pleaded no contest to five felony counts of assault with intent to murder and one felony firearm
Read More | Man who shot at police sentenced
MICHIGAN — Effective today through April 4th, police officers all over the state of Michigan are increasing patrols to be on the lookout for drunk drivers. The timing for the extended effort evolves from collegiate basketball tournaments, St. Patrick’s Day, along with many schools being on spring break. Police remind motorists that even one wrong
Read More | Officers increasing patrols, on the lookout for drunk drivers
HESSEL — A man walking in the woods near his home needed help finding his way back this weekend. The Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office were called out to the scene near Hessel on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. to investigate the lost man who called 911 and told dispatch that he was walking in the woods
Read More | Police locate lost hiker
