1/09/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - State Police Motor Carrier Officers Join Forces to Combat Human Trafficking.  During the month of January, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan State Police (MSP) motor carrier officers are teaming up with officers from across the nation and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to raise awareness of human trafficking.  From January 12-16, MSP motor carrier officers will join their colleagues in law enforcement, the CVSA and the organization Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to educate truck drivers about the signs of human trafficking and to enforce laws that crack down on traffickers.

1/08/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and stealing their money to fund his plan to assassinate President Donald Trump is set to enter a plea deal. Eighteen-year-old Nikita Casap is due to appear in Waukesha County Circuit Court this morning. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of homicide, two counts of hiding a corpse and theft. Prosecutors allege he killed his mother and his stepfather in February 2025 and lived with the decomposing bodies for weeks before fleeing with $14,000 in cash, passports and the family dog. He was eventually arrested in Kansas. Prosecutors say Casap wanted to spur governmental collapse by killing Trump and possibly Vice President JD Vance.

1/08/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - Michigan health experts say influenza is on the rise across the state and has led to increased hospitalizations. cases of the flu, RSV and pertussis are especially on the rise across the state with most cases in children.  According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services about 78% of toddlers have been vaccinated with one dose. And that needs to be closer to 95% coverage in order to prevent an outbreaks.