LANSING – A Detroit man has been charged and arraigned on multiple felony counts for allegedly smuggling narcotics into eight Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) facilities — including three in the Upper Peninsula — through the mail. On Monday, John Calhoun, 36, was arraigned ...
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Welch to the rank of inspector, where he will serve as the assistant district commander for the Eighth District. Inspector Welch will assist with leading MSP field services throughout the Upper Peninsula and ...
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier ...
ESCANABA -- It's been a few years since the local Special Olympics organization has included bicycling in its programming, but it may come back. On Wednesday afternoons, a group has begun to gather for casual cycling in Ludington Park in downtown Escanaba, with many of the athletes on ...
1851 — The United States wins the first international yacht race. The schooner named “America” beats 14 British yachts. 1885 — Richard Sears beats Godfrey M. Brinley, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 to win the U.S. men’s national tennis championship held at the Newport (R.I.) Casino. 1898 — Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight F. Davis, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to win the U.S. men’s national tennis championship held at the Newport (R.I.) Casino. 1948 — The Chicago Cardinals beat the College All-Stars 28-0 in front 101,220 fans at Chicago’s Soldier Field. 1949 — The Philadelphia Eagles beat ...
Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from where he was born in Korea. “My parents adopted me when I was one,” said Trooper Kinnunen. “The U.P. is my home. I have a wonderful life and career here, but I don’t know much about my biological family.” Last fall, as part of his 40th birthday celebrations, he visited the Korean Consulate in Chicago to begin the process of trying to locate his biological family. “I discussed my background in law enforcement, with the Michigan State Police, with the consulate employee assisting ...
