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Appeals court allows Iron County sex abuse case to go forward

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CRYSTAL FALLS — The Michigan Court of Appeals has turned away a man’s challenge to Iron County charges that in March 2025 accused him of sexually abusing twin infants. Tyler Cotton, 33, then of Gaastra, had argued he should not have been bound over for trial on two counts of criminal sexual conduct-first degree because no evidence was presented his acts “had a sexual purpose.” He further contended he had been medically treating the infants. CSC-1 is a felony that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a minimum penalty of 25 years if convicted. According to the ...

Labor Day gas fill up to cost about $11 more this year

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Labor Day weekend travelers in Michigan will pay about $11 more for a 13-gallon fill up than a year ago, as gasoline prices are up an average of 87 cents from this time last year, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.17 per gallon for regular ...

Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk planned on Labor Day

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ST. IGNACE — The 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day is just days away, and final preparations are under way. "Whether you plan to cross the Mackinac Bridge in your car or RV, or you plan to join in the Annual Bridge Walk, we want to make sure you have the information you need for a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday," said Mackinac Bridge Authority Bridge Director Kim Nowack. The bridge will again be closed to public traffic during the 2026 walk, from 6:30 a.m. to noon Eastern time on Labor Day based on recommendations from the Michigan State Police and U.S. Department of ...

Former church to serve as support center in Quinnesec

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QUINNESEC — A former Quinnesec church that sat vacant for years is getting a new purpose — not as a traditional event center or conventional nonprofit — but as a place where any person or group can find a helping hand. That’s the vision behind Lavender Skies, a new nonprofit formed ...

Coastal Texas and Louisiana warned of tropical storm

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MIAMI (AP) — The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning on Monday for the Gulf of Mexico coast from the Galveston and Houston, Texas, area to the western parishes of Louisiana. As of Monday afternoon, the storm was classified as a tropical depression, an early stage of a tropical cyclone with swirling winds and thunderstorms over warm ocean waters. Forecasters expected it would strengthen into a named storm by Monday night and make landfall in Texas today. Forecasters are expecting 3-5 inches of rain in the greater Houston area, with some places getting up to ...