After more than four years in Russian custody, 74-year-old Stephen James Hubbard was released on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Hubbard grew up in Big Rapids, Michigan, and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force ...

A 67-year-old man is missing after he was last seen in Howard City on Friday, Oct. 16. Brent Braford is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and about 190 pounds. He also needs medication. Initial r...

Ferris State University men's basketball will hit the hardwood this week in an exhibition against Calvin University to start a new era under the leadership of head coach Brooks Miller. The tilt...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that her office will intervene in a new natural gas rate case filed by Consumers Energy. On Oct. 15, the Michigan Public Service Commission appro...

The Big Rapids Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that a 40-year-old man has been extradited from Texas to Mecosta County to face charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Freddie...

Monday, October 12 An officer was dispatched to a well-being check. The officer made contact with the subject who requested medical assistance. The officer stood by with the subject until medica...

More than $1.4 million is heading to rural parts of Michigan for broadband expansion projects. As part of Michigan’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, 23 subgrantee agr...