Kevin Kowalsky, 40, of Alpena, has been arrested for possessing child sexually abusive material.

The Michigan DNR is asking for the public to weigh in on the future development at the Rockport Recreation Area.

On your way to Traverse City, Leelanau, Alpena or Mackinac -- there are plenty of smaller attractions to check out on your way.

A from Alpena will spend the rest of his life in jail for the murders of a 17-year-old girl and a woman believed to have been involved in the teen's death.

A 25-year-old woman was taken into police custody after allegedly traveling 250 miles to Metro Detroit following a theft in Northern Michigan.

A 50th high school reunion party turned into a nightmare for a group of women staying at a Michigan Airbnb, according to a new lawsuit.

A 24-year-old man from Belding, Michigan, has been charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and other charges.

A teenager from Northern Michigan saved his sister from an attempted abduction by using a slingshot to fight off a man, police say.

A boy from Alpena Township helped fight off an attempted kidnapper using a slingshot to save his sister, says Michigan State Police.

An Alpena man has been charged with assault after he secretly injected a woman's cigarettes with methamphetamine.

Most of Northern Michigan will see several inches of snow on Saturday as a late March winter storm plows through the area.

Searchers have found a long-lost Great Lakes ship that came to a tragic end.

Two Michigan men are accused of killing a 17-year-old girl who went missing more than a year ago and later executing a woman to keep her from revealing information about the teen’s murder.

The term has been historically used as an offensive slur for Indigenous women. Officials state the removal of the slur is effective immediately.

A Michigan man has been charged for lying about state troopers forging search warrant documents and stealing medications and money from him, according to authorities.

A 10-year-old boy was rescued from rushing water in a Northern Michigan dam last week by police and an off-duty firefighter, officials reported Wednesday.

A Michigan mother is being charged with murder in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter days after a man was charged in the same case.

A Michigan man has been charged with the murder of a 2-year-old girl, officials said.

An arrest has been made after a dead 2-year-old girl was brought to a hospital in Alpena, according to Michigan State Police.

Rock climbing has been around for centuries. There are many types of rock climbing, from free climbing to bouldering - many of these options are available in the Mitten.

A Michigan man was arrested after he poured syrup in a couple’s fuel tank and caused their car to break down because they had gotten into an altercation, police said.

Deer hunters might find it easier to bag a buck than to have the meat processed in some areas of Michigan.

Michigan State Police announced Wednesday afternoon that human remains found buried near a home in Alpena Township are believed to belong to Brynn Bills based on tattoos on the body.

Police are searching for an 18-year-old woman in Alpena, Michigan who has been missing since early August, according to reports.

Police are searching for an 18-year-old woman in Alpena, Michigan who has been missing since early August, according to reports.

On your way to Traverse City, Leelanau, Alpena or Mackinac -- there are plenty of smaller attractions to check out on your way.

Four A-10C attack aircraft and two C-146A Wolfhound special operations transports will take part in the exercise.

ALPENA, Mich. – A dry winter and recent sunny skies have led to a rash of recent brush fires around the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. Since Friday, the agency has responded to at least 40 such fires in the state, said Don Klingler, DNR resource protection manager for the Lower Peninsula. A fast-moving grass fire Monday burned 86 acres in northeast Michigan's Alcona County, The Alpena News reported. Roger MacNeill, a forest fire officer at the Lincoln DNR office, said the fire jumped a drainage ditch and the Black River. Grass fires have been rampant in Michigan this spring, with about 20 burning at once on Monday, including one that burned 600 acres in Manistee, MacNeill said.

ALPENA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man used a debit card with his name on it to break into a home, then left the card inside and was later arrested, police said. When troopers got to the woman’s house, they found the door had been forced open using a debit card. They said a damaged debit card with Tanner’s name on it was found at the scene. AdTanner was being held at the Kent County Jail on unrelated charges, according to police. He was arraigned from the Kent County Jail on Thursday (March 4) and charged with second-degree home invasion.

Twelve Michigan properties have earned special recognition in the 2020 National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The National Register of Historic Places is the United States federal government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. More than 95,000 properties across the country, including nearly 2,000 in Michigan, have been listed in the National Register since the program began in the 1960s. The National Register is a program of the National Park Service and administered by the states. In the state, it’s administered by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.

ALPENA, Mich. – An Alpena man has been arrested and charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Michigan State Police were called to investigate a report of sexual abuse of a minor on Saturday. The abuse was reported to have began in 2018, police said. Police said the victim of the abuse reported it to her mother, who then contacted Child Protective Services. He was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of accosting a child for immoral purposes.

ALPENA, Mich. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for a northern Michigan gun store burglary. According to authorities, the burglary happened at about 4:15 a.m., Nov. 21 at Full Bore Firearms, located on Crittenden Court in Alpena. Police said two unknown people threw a brick through the front glass window of the building and stole 49 firearms. The burglary is being investigated by officers with the ATF, Michigan State Police and Alpena County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact the ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477), ATFTips@atf.gov or through the official ATF website here.

ALPENA TOWNSHIP, Mich. Two bodies were found among debris after a building caught fire in Alpena Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. A video of the fire was provided by Michigan State Police:An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire and deaths of the two individuals. Troopers and firefighters responded to a building fire in Alpena Township on Aug. 13, 2020. Photo provided by Michigan State Police. (Michigan State Police)Stay with Local 4 News as we provide updates on this developing story.

WILSON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal single-car crash that occurred in Wilson Township on Tuesday afternoon. Police say at around 3:43 p.m. a 16-year-old boy lost control of a 2007 Kia Sorento in a series of small hits while driving westbound on Taylor Hawks Road near Rogers Road. The vehicle overturned multiple times and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.

DETROIT – Detroit police say 40 individuals from Detroit and throughout Michigan were arrested on Monday night during the city’s fourth night of protesting police brutality Downtown. MORE: Fourth night of protests against police brutality in Detroit ends peacefullyPolice say 34 men and 6 women were arrested on Monday amid the demonstration. Most individuals arrested at each of the four protests do not live in Detroit, police said. Other cities like Grand Rapids and Lansing also saw more violent protests over the weekend. WEEKEND PROTEST COVERAGE: 3 days of protests in Michigan: Here’s what happened