SAULT STE. MARIE — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes is coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reopen the channel to downbound traffic on the St. Marys River today. According to a Jan. 13 news release, the upbound traffic channel on the St. Marys River remains […]

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Two subjects have been arrested and arraigned in courtafter attempting to smuggle drugs into a correctional facility. One of the subjects was a MichiganDepartment of Corrections (MDOC) Officer. Last month, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) East received a tipfrom MDOC regarding a potential smuggling attempt […]

Discover (or rediscover) your love of winter trail riding this month, with a full weekend of free snowmobiling Jan. 17-19! For one winter weekend each year, you legally can ride without the requirement of a snowmobile registration or trail permit. Explore more than 6,000 miles of DNR-designated snowmobile trails, public roads and […]

SAULT STE MARIE, MI: The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is excited to announce the opening of our 2025 Conservation Grants Program application period. Conservation Grants are available for conservation related projects to be implemented in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac County. CLMCD is anticipating awarding up to $15,000 to 6 […]

Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces election packets are available for members interested in serving on the cooperative’s board of directors. One director from each of the cooperative’s three districts (A, B and C) is up for election each year. The cooperative has a nine member board with three board members representing […]

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. The start of a new year brings something new to the Michigan State Police(MSP) in northern Michigan, the formation of the MSP Seventh District Cold Case Team, which willoperate out of the district headquarters located in Gaylord within the Special Investigation Section. Thepurpose of this new team […]

LUCE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. A Newberry man has been arraigned on charges of Resisting andObstructing Police in the 92 nd District Court- Newberry stemming from an incident which he waspreviously arrested for. On 12/10/2024, a trooper from the MSP Sault Ste. Marie Post was on patrol in Newberry when he observed […]

Marquette, Michigan. Captain Darren Green, the MSP Eighth District Commander, presentedawards for the district’s top employees yesterday in a ceremony at the MSP Eighth DistrictHeadquarters in Marquette. Trooper (Tpr) Mike Mariuzza of the Sault Ste. Marie Post won the Eighth District Trooper of theYear Award. Trooper Mariuzza was nominated in […]

MACKINAC COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce theassignment of a new sergeant at the St. Ignace Post. Sergeant Jeffrey Jerome has been adedicated member of the MSP for over 28 years. He is excited to bring his wealth of experienceand commitment to the community. Joining […]

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN At approximately 1:45 p.m. a trooper from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post and emergency crews responded to a report of ahouse fully engulfed in flames on W. Main Street near M-123 Highway in Trout Lake Township.When the trooper arrived, the Trout Lake Fire Department […]