SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ­and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic during the annual International Bridge Walk on Saturday, June 28. The bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 8:45 a.m. and will reopen at approximately 10:45 a.m.  More information on the annual […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the event’s federal, state, and local public safety partners are changing public access for this year’s Engineers Day event on June 27.   Out of an abundance of caution, in light of uncontrollable circumstances and in order […]

Chippewa County, Michigan. A Sault Ste. Marie man has been arraigned on felony charges ofPossession of Methamphetamine and a misdemeanor traffic charge following his arrest on June14, 2025. On June 14, 2025, at approximately 4:03 pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Sault Ste. Marie Post observed a vehicle with […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, awards a total of $95.3 million for remaining Phase 3 options to Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) of Westerville, Ohio. The remaining Phase 3 options include Option 4: […]

A Prosecutor’s fight for victims and justice doesn’t always end after a defendant’s conviction. On August 11, 2022, Arthur Laundry Jr. was found guilty by a jury of his peers to criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd degree and criminal sexual conduct in the 4th degree. He was sentenced by […]

WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured a commitment from key U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials to prioritize the timely completion of the ongoing Soo Locks construction project. In his questioning, Peters emphasized the […]

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 […]