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Fatal Traffic Crash in Baraga County
BARAGA COUNTY, MI. On August 10, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to a traffic crash on US-41 near the Baraga Lakeside Inn. The preliminary investigation indicates that as vehicledriven by a 66-year-old man was traveling southwest on US-41 when a 50-year-old woman entered the roadway on foot. The driver was unable to avoid her, and she was struck. The woman was pronounced […]
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Michigan Senate bill targets license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – A Michigan state senator has introduced legislation to limit the use of automatic license plate reader cameras, which have drawn privacy concerns from the public even as law enforcement agencies say the technology has proven effective. State Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) introduced the bill, […]
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Michigan ranks No. 6 among states for worst record in chronic absenteeism
Michigan had the sixth-worst rate among 44 states for the number of students who were chronically absent from school in 2025, according to the new report. Last year, 29% of students in the Great Lakes State were chronically absent. The American Enterprise Institute report, “From Attendance Crisis to Chronic Condition?,” […]
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Shape the Future of Our Local Lands: Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District WantsYour Voice!
Every five years, critical decisions are made that directly shape the health, beauty, andsustainability of local forests, farmland, waterways, and wildlife across the Eastern UpperPeninsula. To ensure these efforts truly reflect the community’s vision, the Chippewa LuceMackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is calling on all landowners, farmers, forest managers,and residents across […]
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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse – prompted by an Iranian assassination threat – that involved hiding the president in an airport catering container, according to […]
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Raw Sewage Discharged Into Lake Superior In Sault Ste. Marie
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says that sewer main on the west side of Sault Ste. Marie was damaged Monday afternoon during a utility installation. Because efforts to pump the lift station’s wet well couldn’t keep up, the city discharged raw sewage to Lake Superior for […]
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Cheboygan Man Arrested After Allegedly Crashing Car and Resisting Police
OTSEGO COUNTY: On August 7, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to a single-vehicle injury crash on northbound I-75 near Alexander Road in CorwithTownship. A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man was traveling north on I-75 when he got into a verbal argument with his 30-year-old male passenger. The passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel and turned it, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a […]
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Rural Michigan in crisis: Too many governments that too few want to lead
PELLSTON (BridgeMI.com) — Fresh from retirement from United Airlines in 1996, James Gillett returned to the community where he was born, the quiet northern Michigan village of Pellston. He’d barely moved in when he was asked to join the village board. Within a year, he was village president. It was […]
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Michigan prisons paid millions over inmate deaths, disability discrimination
The Michigan Department of Corrections paid out $7 million in legal judgments and settlements in 2025, more than double the prior year, according to a mandated report recently filed with the state Legislature. Most of those payouts stemmed from three cases: a $2.3 million settlement with a former MDOC employee […]
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It’s time to check trees for invasive Asian longhorned beetle
Michigan’s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Each year, APHIS declares August as Tree Check Month because this is the most likely time to see the beetle […]
Local News
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Shape the Future of Our Local Lands: Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District WantsYour Voice!
August 11, 2026Every five years, critical decisions are made that directly shape the health, beauty, andsustainability of local forests, [...] -
Raw Sewage Discharged Into Lake Superior In Sault Ste. Marie
August 11, 2026The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says that sewer main on the west side of Sault Ste. Marie was [...] -
It’s time to check trees for invasive Asian longhorned beetle
August 10, 2026Michigan’s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are [...]
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- From Kayaks to Community Projects: EUPISD Students Leave Their Mark Across the Eastern Upper Peninsula
- DNR urges public to give eastern massasauga rattlesnake its space
Michigan News
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Fatal Traffic Crash in Baraga County
August 11, 2026BARAGA COUNTY, MI. On August 10, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police [...] -
Michigan Senate bill targets license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
August 11, 2026LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – A Michigan state senator has introduced legislation to limit the use of automatic license plate [...] -
Michigan ranks No. 6 among states for worst record in chronic absenteeism
August 11, 2026Michigan had the sixth-worst rate among 44 states for the number of students who were chronically absent from school in 2025, [...]
- Cheboygan Man Arrested After Allegedly Crashing Car and Resisting Police
- Rural Michigan in crisis: Too many governments that too few want to lead
- Michigan prisons paid millions over inmate deaths, disability discrimination
National News
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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
August 11, 2026Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month when the White House said he was flying [...] -
Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
August 9, 2026The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year [...] -
August 7 is National Purple Heart Day
August 7, 2026National Purple Heart Day falls on Aug. 7 every year, honoring the men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. [...]
- Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birth Tourism, Limiting Birthright Citizenship
- Immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
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Sports
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The Rise of Kenny Belanger
July 27, 2026He has gone from a player who as a youngster was unceremoniously cut from a AAA program in his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. [...] -
Sudbury Cubs leaving NOJHL
July 17, 2026EDITOR’S NOTE: The owners of the reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Sudbury Cubs have sent out the following [...] -
Soo Eagles and Soo Indians Announce Official Affiliation Between Two Teams
July 1, 2026The Soo Indians AAA Hockey Club is excited to announce an affiliation between the team and the Soo Eagles Jr. A team of the [...]
- Legendary coach Doreen Ingalls steps down after five state titles at Saint Ignace
- Soo Eagles Marceau off to Grand Valley State of AHCA
- Eagles’ Zaharias off to NCAA D-III Beloit College
North Of The Border
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Here’s how the experts see World Series Game 6 shaking out and what the Blue Jays need to do to win
October 31, 2025After a historic pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5, and an offense that backed him up with six runs, the [...] -
One Charged with Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement
October 10, 2025On October 9, 2025, detectives with Investigation Services charged 40-year-old Derek Morgan with sexual assault and forcible [...] -
Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
January 6, 2025TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing [...]
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