Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace him next year. The endorsement on Monday, July 13, comes three weeks before the primary with Stevens in a tight race with former Wayne County and Detroit health director […]
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $5 million on a project to repair two M-48 overpasses over I-75 in Chippewa County over three. Work on the M-48 overpass at I-75connecting M-129 to Mackinac Trail started in 2024 and is scheduled to resume on July 20. Work […]
Chippewa County, Michigan. A subject is in custody following a fatal two-vehicle crash in BayMills Township. On July 13, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash on W. LakeshoreDrive near W. Lake […]
Chippewa County is currently experiencing a countywide information systems disruption that is affecting operations across multiple departments. As a result, some services may be delayed or temporarily unavailable while our Information Systems team and external technology partners work to restore full functionality. No specific timeline has been provided for full […]
Washington (CBS News)— South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone to finish his Senate term, which ends in January. “Lindsey took care of his little sister in years long departed. It’s my honor to ask his little sister Darline Graham to […]
LANSING, Mich.—Today, in accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, 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 immediately to honor and remember Senator Lindsey […]
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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to honor the life and service of Fire Fighter Emily Barker, who passed away in […]
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to face blowback after vetoing of nine bills passed when Democrats controlled the Legislature in 2023-24, a spokesperson said she backed the Senate Democrats in their legal efforts. Bobby Leddy, communications director for Whitmer, said that the governor supported the Senate Democrats in the lawsuit […]
It’s timeeee! The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser contest is about to close to voting at noon today! This year’s Michigan State Police entry features an MSP Dodge Charger patrol vehicle and a Marine Services Team patrol boat photographed along the shoreline of Lake Michigan at […]
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District’s annual Conservation Week will be held from Aug. 10 through Aug. 15. Conservation Week is a week-long series of events celebrating local conservation and natural resources. Each staff member is responsible for hosting and helping to facilitate a conservation-themed event. All events and activities […]
