Michigan State Police

Thanksgiving is the second most deadly holiday on Michigan roads, and the State Police are ramping up patrols to help keep people safe.

In effort to enforce safe driving, Michigan State Police are launching 'Operation Safe Driving Week' from now until Saturday. You can expect to see more officers on the streets throughout this week.

Spring is a great time to clean out your medicine cabinet. Got drugs? You can drop them off tomorrow (4/30) from 10 AM - 2 PM at the Michigan State Police Lapeer Post on M-24 or the Flint Post on Corunna Road or click here for a collection site near you.

Is there anything more frustrating than someone in the left lane on the freeway who's not even doing the speed limit?

The Michigan State Police posted this picture of one of their cruisers that had pulled over a DeLorean. Not only did I laugh out loud when I saw it, but it was the caption that really made me laugh!

A Lapeer County magistrate issued a search warrant at the request of the Michigan State Police shortly before Todd Courser resigned. The warrant ordered all information AT&T has related to the phone number 313-421-5345. 71A District Court Magistrate Gregory Wise told the Free Press “I have no idea what AT&T will have, but they’re looking for everything.”

Funeral services for fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Chad Wolf will be held today in Fenton.

Luckily, two sisters lost for 2 weeks in the Upper Peninsula bought eight boxes of Girl Scout cookies from a relative before their trip and left a clue: one of the sisters inquired about Tahquamenon Falls on Facebook. They were rescued by Michigan State Police in a remote area near Lake Superior by helicopter. Their SUV got stuck in the snow on April 11.

People inside the downtown Flint MTA bus station were terrified Tuesday night, as a gunman opened fire, hitting one man.

The Michigan State Police say they are working with the Federal Aviation Administration to become one of the first police agencies in the country to be authorized to fly unmanned aircraft, or a drone, to support public safety efforts.

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging residents to prepare for the holiday travel season by placing emergency preparedness kits in their vehicles.

As motorists across the state prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Michigan State Police is reminding them to expect extra patrols as they participate in the Operation C.A.R.E. initiative. Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the Michigan State Police, says "our goal is to prevent traffic crashes and fatalities so every family can celebrate a safe holiday season...