Fireworks tent catches fire in northern Michigan, causing array of explosions in parking lot
State police are investigating the fire that led to fireworks actively going off in a parking lot.
Michigan in need for more cops as drunk driving arrests drop
New Michigan State Police data says drunk driving arrests have been on the decline, falling 4% in 2024 and nearly 30% since 2014. Officials say there are not enough cops to make all the stops.
MSP director defends his management decisions
A recent internal survey for the Michigan State Troopers Association reveals 98% of the troopers have no confidence in the state police director.
Pharmacy ring busted after break-in with assist by state police Trooper 2 helicopter
Trooper 2 assisted a multi-jurisdictional task force investigating suspects wanted in multiple pharmacy break-ins, in the area of 10 Mile Road and Haggerty.
Fatal I-75 crash ends with mangled vehicles, injured MDOT workers, and thousands of cans strewn about
"It looked like a disaster," said one witness, who observed debris around the highway. Travel on northbound I-75 was blocked for most of Tuesday due to the crash.
Driver of jackknifed semi-truck dies in crash involving MDOT vehicles on I-75
A semi-truck crashed on the highway late Tuesday morning, leaving the trailer mangled. Orange MDOT vehicles were also damaged in the crash.
Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting want video released
But Michigan State Police say it’s clear in the bodycam and dashboard footage that Stephen Mason was the aggressor in the shooting.
Family of man fatally hit by state police detective wants justice after case dismissed
“I was very disappointed," Johnson said in a joint press conference Tuesday, “But fortunately there are ways to fix that. We have appeals, if that’s what Attorney General Dana Nessel decides to do."
State police fatal crash concern heightens for '100 deadliest days' on road
The dangerous mix is to blame for 314 fatalities and more than 1,500 injuries already this year. Shaw said he expects those numbers to climb in the coming weeks.
One dead, another wounded after Michigan State Police execute search warrant for narcotics investigation
Another woman was injured in the shooting while two others arrested during the wild scene in mid-Michigan, north of Flint on Wednesday.
Man hospitalized after driver's abrupt merge onto I-275 ends in crash with parked cars
Two vehicles were parked in the marked space between I-275 and I-94 when a third driver tried merging onto the highway, crashing into the back of one of the cars.
Truck catches fire on M-15 in Brandon Twp. after allegedly following state police vehicle
A pickup truck caught fire after allegedly following a Michigan State Police sergeant in Brandon Township overnight Thursday.
Detroit gunman killed, MSP trooper hurt in shooting
According to MSP Lt. Rene Gonzalez, members of the auto theft team were working undercover in the area of Murray Hill and Trojan, not far from Eight Mile, around 4:40 a.m. During their investigation, a 23-year-old Detroit man came out of a Chevrolet Cobalt and started shooting at troopers. Police initially said the man came out of a house, but later clarified that he was actually in a car.
Video: State police helicopter tracks down suspect who fled traffic stop in Detroit
“This is another example of a driver turning a reckless driving complaint into a felony," said 1st Lt. Mike Shaw, MSP.
Vehicle hit by gunfire on I-96 near Meyers in Detroit overnight
Investigators believe the driver's vehicle was hit by a stray bullet but wasn't involved in the suspected road rage incident which sparked the incident.
Cocaine, crack and heroin seized in drug operation bust involving Canton, Van Buren and Ypsilanti
Additionally, detectives recovered $3,800 with intent to forfeit.
Over a dozen horses get loose, wandering onto Michigan freeway
State police troopers had to became amateur horse wranglers on a west Michigan freeway Wednesday morning.
State police helicopter tracks down armed suspect on the run in Detroit
Trooper 2 backtracked the suspect's path and located his firearm.
'Toward Zero Deaths' campaign continues in Michigan amid deadly start to year on roadways
Michigan State Police posted a grim statistic this week: since last week 14 people have died on Michigan roadways, pushing the total number of fatal traffic crashes over a hundred in 2025.
State police trooper injured in I-275 crash after driver fails to move over at accident scene
The trooper was seated in the patrol vehicle when it was struck by the driver of a Jeep Liberty.