Due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected in samples collected Tuesday, June 10, 2025, theChippewa County Health Department has issued a No Body Contact Advisory for 4 Mile Beach,southeast of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan People are advised to avoid body contact with the waters at 4 Mile Beach. […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District released the Obelisk Alternatives Analysis Report for a 30-day public review on June 9, 2025.The analysis addresses the cultural effects of removing the obelisk from a burial site, determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as a […]

Kids Ride Free! Calling all aspiring Little Sailors! �� On June 28, 2025, kids ride free andembark on an unforgettable adventure at the Original Soo Locks Boat Tours. Dive into a daypacked with fun and educational activities, where you’ll learn the ropes of working on a GreatLakes vessel, master essential […]

Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post has identifiedthe individuals responsible for the alleged threats made against the Marquette Culver’syesterday, June 8, 2025. A group of four juveniles had made alleged threats against theMarquette Culver’s by calling and making vague threats to shoot the restaurant. Currently, thereis […]

Chippewa County, Michigan. – A subject wanted on an eight-count felony warrant for criminalsexual conduct was taken into custody today at the Soo Locks. The arrest of this subject wasunrelated to the closure of the locks today, June 4, 2025. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post initiated an investigation […]

TDelta County, Michigan. – On June 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post responded to a fatal traffic crash in EnsignTownship, Delta County. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a vehicle traveling southbound on County 513 TRoad near Twin Springs Park 20.5 Lane […]

A string of dry days in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula means that fire risk is high this weekend, so please be careful as you work and play outdoors. “There hasn’t been significant rain in parts of the Upper Peninsula for more than two weeks,” said Paul Rogers, […]

Thanks to the quick actions of one Bay Mills tribal citizen, another escaped the recent house fire without injuries. Adrian Hatfield was on his deck on the afternoon of Friday, May 9, when he saw smoke and flames across his yard. “I thought it was a brush fire,” he said. […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 29, 2025 to honor and remember former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Michael Cavanagh.  “Justice Michael Cavanagh dedicated his career to delivering justice and making a difference for the people of Michigan over his decades of public service,” said Governor […]

On 5-26-2025 at 2048 hours Chippewa County Central Dispatch received a 911 call about a traffic crash on Drummond Island. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Once on scene Deputies found a Chevy Impala had left the roadway and struck a culvert. The vehicle then crashed into the trees.The […]