PARADISE, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.1 million to rebuild M-123 in Paradise, Chippewa County. The project includes partial crushing and shaping of the existing pavement, asphalt repaving with wide shoulders for an ORV connector trail, and improved stormwater infrastructure. A Transportation Alternatives Grant will fund […]

ST. IGNACE, Mich. ­- Due to ongoing work on the southbound I-75 overpass at Cheeseman Road in the city of St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Cheeseman Road will be temporarily closed to traffic starting Wednesday, April 29. Traffic will be detoured to US-2. One lane will remain open in each direction on I-75. Cheeseman […]

LANSING, Mich. ­– Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season on Tuesday, April 28.     MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, typically closing annually in late October and reopening in the spring. The following roadside parks will remain closed […]

Eastern Upper Peninsula Residents Invited to Fifth Annual Family Fun Day at Sault Historic Sites and Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours on Sunday May 31, 2026. March 2026 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours and Sault Historic Sites invite Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) residents to […]

Cloverland Electric Cooperative members will see phased rate increases beginning in 2026 following the completion of a comprehensive cost-of-service study aimed at ensuring rates accurately reflect the cost of providing electricity across the cooperative’s large and rural service area. According to Cloverland Electric President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Heise, […]

It’s been a busy few weeks across the First District and in Washington, but I wanted to provide an update on the ongoing flooding and the resources available. As you know, Governor Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency for 32 counties as the spring thaw and heavy rainfall have […]

LUCE COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Calvin Gerwatowski, 19 of Newberry, forpossession of child sexually abusive material. Gerwatowski was arrested following an investigation which was initiated by the National Center forMissing and Exploited Children […]

On April 10, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department, incoordination with Sault Area Public Schools, responded to a reported threat involving theschool campus. The investigation remains ongoing; however, information obtained thus farindicates the incident is consistent with a hoax commonly referred to as “swatting.”Swatting is […]

LANSING, MICH. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) statewide at noon today as water levels continue to rise, threatening dams and severe flooding across the state.   “Protecting Michiganders and their property is our top priority,” said Governor Whitmer. “With already high water levels across the state and more […]