Dec 11, 2025 | Breaking News, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Munising Fire Department crews responded Wednesday evening to a report of a fire in the 200 block of Chestnut Street. Firefighters arrived to find a side-by-side on fire next to a garage. The vehicle was extinguished, and the...
Nov 14, 2025 | Breaking News, News, Public Notices
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor With firearm deer season starting this weekend, Alger County Sheriff Todd Brock is asking local hunters to stay alert for any potential clues in the ongoing search for Starla Goings, 65, who has been missing since Aug. 15. Brock...
Oct 31, 2025 | Breaking News, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor Sheila Peters took over this morning as Munising’s chief of police following the retirement of longtime Chief John Nelson, whose last day on the job was Thursday. The appointment marks a first in Alger County history: Peters is...
Oct 30, 2025 | Breaking News, News
By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor The investigation into the disappearance of 65-year-old Starla Goings intensified this week as Alger County Sheriff Todd Brock confirmed a search warrant was executed Tuesday at the Peninsula Point Road property belonging to...
Sep 7, 2025 | Breaking News, News
Colin Stewart Murdock, 27, of Wetmore was arraigned Friday in Alger County District Court on two felony charges following his Wednesday, Sept. 3 arrest by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and federal agents. Murdock is charged with possession of...
