Schoolcraft County, Michigan. A 39-year-old man from Manistique has been locateddeceased, which was the cause of the temporary closure of the Manistique East BreakwaterLighthouse and nearby areas yesterday, May 27, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicatesno signs of foul play; however, the investigation is ongoing. The lighthouse and park areas havebeen […]
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Saint Ignace Man Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material
Mackinac County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jaxon Massaway, 19 of Saint Ignace, forpossession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Massaway was arrested following an investigation which was […]
I-75 Business Spur concrete repairs in Sault Ste. Marie start June 5
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur (BS) in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the I-75 BS from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue. An 11-foot width restriction will be […]
I-75 lane closures for M-123 bridge repairs start June 1 in Mackinac County
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $400,000 in bridge improvements on the M-123 bridge over I-75 . The project will include temporary supports and substructure patching. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in each direction of I-75 under the bridge. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place […]
MDOT public meetings every other Tuesday to discuss M-123 Paradise projects begin June 2
PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Payne and Dolan will be hosting bi-weekly project meetings for the M-123 reconstruction and resurfacing projects in and around Paradise, Chippewa County, every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Whitefish Township Hall starting June 2. While the meetings will be primarily […]
CBP outlines reporting requirements for boaters
Boating season is here in the Great Lakes region, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations is reminding travelers of pleasure boat reporting requirements. Operators of small pleasure vessels arriving from a foreign port or place, including any vessel that has visited a hovering vessel or received […]
Falcons return to International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – Peregrine falcons returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, with the pair of nesting raptors successfully hatching two chicks this year. The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) heard updates on the falcons, bridge operations, 2025 financial reports, inspections and maintenance […]
Soo Locks airspace restrictions remain active, violations subject to enforcement
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District reminds the public that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated the airspace over the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as restricted airspace. Under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §99.7, unauthorized drone operations over […]
Gov. Whitmer Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 25, from sunrise until noon to honor Memorial Day and remember those who lost […]
Officials Recover Human Remains North of Paradise
Late last fall Sault Ste Marie PD received a delayed missing person’s complaint. Sault PD and Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received information and followed the evidence to a remote location north of Paradise MI, in Chippewa County. The subject’s vehicle was located stuck and out of view off a two-track […]












