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 […]

At Chippewa County Central Dispatch, heroes don’t always wear uniforms on the front lines—they wear headsets and answer the call when every second matters. Today, we are proud to recognize three outstanding 911 dispatchers for receiving Life Saving Awards in recognition of their exceptional professionalism, quick thinking, and unwavering dedication […]

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA, MI – This summer, students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District’s (EUPISD) Summer Youth Work & Learn (SYW&L) program left their mark across the region, painting community landmarks, improving parks, supporting local events, and even kayaking to Voyageur Island for trail restoration projects, all while building […]

In the wake of an eastern massasauga rattlesnake bite at a state-managed park in Oakland County last month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging the public not to harm, harass or attempt to capture the threatened species. Officials at state parks are reporting damage to wetland areas as […]

Delta County, Michigan. A woman from the Cornell area has been arrested and arraigned onmultiple felony counts related to resisting, obstructing, and assaulting a police officer. On February 3, 2026, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post received a report ofalleged animal neglect involving multiple individuals. Following an initial investigation, […]

Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce thepromotion of Detective Sergeant Matthew LaBonte to Detective Lieutenant, where he willoversee the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) is a multi-jurisdictional narcoticstask force serving all 15 counties of Michigan’s Upper […]

The Public Service Commission must consider various environmental implications of the Line 5 tunnel project and its impact on public trust resources, the Supreme Court ruled Friday in a key case challenging the controversial tunnel’s construction. In re Application of Enbridge Energy to Replace and Relocate Line 5, the Supreme Court, […]

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Aug. 4, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. “Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. The […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. – Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing routine bridge inspections on structures in the eastern Upper Peninsula from Aug. 10 to 14. The inspections will require intermittent lane closures. The following closures are scheduled for the inspections. The work is weather-dependent: These inspections will […]

The Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departments have concluded the search operation for an individual who entered the Cloverland Electric Power Canal from the Ashmun Street Bridge on July 24*h, 2026. The individual, an adult male, was located today within the canal near the Cloverland Electric power plant and […]