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 […]

The Chippewa County Road Commission will be closing OJ Miller Road in Trout Lake beginning Tuesday, August 4, to replace a culvert. The closure is expected to last approximately two days, pending weather and any unforeseen issues during construction. Detour: Motorists should use Huckleberry Lake Road as the alternate route. […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be making emergency repairs to an M-28 culvert west of Shelter Bay, Alger County, requiring a lane closure beginning today, July 28. Temporary work will repair damage near the culvert until it can be replaced next year. Motorists should expect one alternating […]

Please be advised that CN Rail will be performing repairs to two railroad crossings in our area. Tilson Road Railroad Crossing Closure Begins: Monday, August 3, 2026 Expected Reopening: Friday, August 7, 2026(Approximately one week, pending any unforeseen issues.) Thompson Road Railroad Crossing Closure Begins: Monday, August 10, 2026 Expected […]