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Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Good morning! On this day in 1888, the longest continually running ski club in the country, Marquette’s Ishpeming Ski Club, held its first tournament.
President Trump announced Commerce Township native Connor Hellebuyck will be the first hockey player to ever receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his state of the union speech last night. See video of the moment here, and read more in Around the Mitten!
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Autonomous Semi Trucks Hit Michigan Roads
Torc Robotics, a subsidiary company of German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Trucks, began testing atonomous commercial semi trucks on public roads in Michigan.
The company plans to begin testing its trucks in the Ann Arbor area after establishing an engineering office there one year ago.
Torc’s expansion into Michigan follows prior testing of their trucks in Blacksburg, Virginia, and Dallas, Texas.
You can see photos of Torc’s autonomous trucks here.
Boyne Golf Makes USA Today Top 10
BOYNE Golf, a collection of eleven golf courses across three resorts in Northern Michigan, was nominated on USA Today’s 10BEST list for the top ten courses in America.
The Northern Michigan courses were nominated for USA Today’s top 10 list due to their widely varying levels of difficulty and captivating scenic holes.
BOYNE Golf previously won USA Today’s 10BEST award in 2025.
You can see all nominees and vote for your favorite here.
Search Continues For Missing Marquette Student
Authorities are still searching for a missing 21-year-old Northern Michigan University student who was last seen early Sunday morning.
Hundreds have joined in the search efforts for Trenton Massey, who appeared disoriented in his last appearance, according to police.
Massey was last seen wearing an olive-green and black jacket, and dark pants.
You can read more on the search for Massey here.
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Around the Mitten
Commerce Township: Connor Hellebuyck, the goalie for Team USA Hockey, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (More)
Grandville: A 44-year old orthodontist was sentenced to life for exploiting over 18 children. (More)
Ann Arbor: A new report was released with details for the city’s new library including a restaurant-style cafe and auditorium. (See Report)
West Michigan: Longtime radio host and DJ Reese Rickards passed away on Tuesday. (More)
Saginaw: A man who threw a bucket of poop at the county courthouse was sentenced to 15 years in prison. (More)
Traverse City: Musicians are hosting a 12-hour concert to celebrate the Union Street Station bar before it closes. (More)
Sports
Lions Left Tackle Taylor Decker announced his decision to forego retirement and return to the team. (More)
No. 3 Michigan basketball bounced back from their loss against No. 1 Duke with a 77-67 win over Minnesota. (See Box Score)
No. 13 Michigan State basketball travels to play No. 8 Purdue tonight at 8 p.m. on Peacock. (See Preview)
Michigan Enterprise
Chevy is planning a nostalgic marketing campaign to honor America’s 250th anniversary. (More)
Emmy award-winning TV personality and actor Billy Dec is opening a new Asian restaurant, Sunda New Asian, next to Comerica Park. (More)
Marijuana sales dropped 16% in January ahead of the state’s new 24% tax on cannabis products. (More)
Previous Results
Do you think traveling to Mexico is safe? 🌴
Yes - 6%
No - 94% ✅
Answer: Yes, “Not the west coast but Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum are still safe since they are pure tourist areas. Puerto Vallarta has had gang problems for many years. ”
Answer: No, “It's not a smart thing to do. You are risking your life going there. If you get caught up in the middle of the cartel you are on your own and shouldn't expect our President to bail you out .”
Answer: No, “I haven't felt comfortable about it in years”
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