The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has canceled the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season due to a lack of safe ice on the lake.

The Michigan DNR has stocked more than nine million fish so far in 2023.

The season started at 8 a.m. on Saturday (Feb. 4) and ended at 9:05 a.m. after the allowed number of sturgeon had been caught.

A 41-year-old Rogers City man has been arrested and charged with having and sharing sexually abusive material involving a child, according to Michigan State Police.

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich. A Detroit man was arrested in North Allis Township on July 29 after Michigan State Police found several weapons during a traffic stop. Troopers stopped Carlos Alberto Leal, 23, and the 19-year-old female driver, both from Detroit, at the intersection of North Allis Highway and M-211 at about 8:20 p.m. when the driver failed to stop at the intersection. The female driver provided troopers a state ID and was issued a citation for driving without a license. Leal, who had several outstanding warrants, was arrested and taken to Presque Isle County Jail. The female driver is scheduled to appear on Aug. 11 in the 89th District Court for an appearance citation for no operators license.

Winning a $229,986 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery left a Presque Isle County man with a lot of convincing to do. Scott Hein, of Rogers City, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers drawn on July 4 to win the big prize: 02-15-25-35-38. He bought his winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tonight's Fantasy 5 jackpot is $179,000.

Winning a $229,986 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery left a Presque Isle County man with a lot of convincing to do. Scott Hein, of Rogers City, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers drawn on July 4 to win the big prize: 02-15-25-35-38. He bought his winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com. Players who match all five Fantasy 5 numbers drawn win a jackpot that starts at $100,000. Fantasy 5 drawings are held seven days a week at 7:29 p.m. Tonight's Fantasy 5 jackpot is $179,000.