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BMIC to host the Annual Superior Whitefish Festival

BAY MILLS – The Superior Whitefish Festival returns to Bay Mills Indian Community on Saturday, July 25. Residents and visitors alike will gather for the day to celebrate one of the Upper Peninsula’s most treasured resources, the Whitefish, and the cultural significance surrounding it. “Whitefish has long been an important […]

Second MDOT Adopt-A-Highway cleanup coming Saturday, July 11

LANSING, Mich. ­- Drivers should be on the lookout beginning Saturday as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across the state picking up litter. Participants in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program will clean highway roadsides from July 11 to 19 during the second of three scheduled pickups this year. The popular Adopt-A-Highway […]

Beat the heat on Michigan’s cool trails

Whether you’re looking to visit the Western U.P., the southeast corner of the state or dozens of destinations in between, Michigan has some great trails waiting for you to explore. From trails that will keep you cool on the water to paths naturally cooled by trees and forests, we’ve got […]

Bay Mills Man Arrested for Providing Fentanyl Causing Death

On 8-9-2025 Sault Ste Marie Police Department responded to a local hotel in reference to a possible overdose. A young man was found deceased at the scene along with several illicit Fentanyl pills along with other evidence. TRIDENT was requested to assist and started their investigation. An autopsy was conducted […]

Sault Tribe Board holds special meeting July 6

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on July 6, at the Sault Kewadin Casino Grand Island Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need […]

M-67 resurfacing project starts July 6 in Alger County

NEWBERRY, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.1 million to resurface about 12 miles of M-67 from US-41 to M-94 in Alger County. Work includes paver-placed surface seal, asphalt cold milling, crack sealing, culvert replacement, tree removal, guardrail improvements, sidewalk ramps, aggregate shoulders, rumble strips and pavement markings. Drivers […]

M-123 resurfacing in Newberry starts July 6

NEWBERRY, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.3 million to resurface M-123 in Newberry. The project will include cold milling, resurfacing, guardrail improvements and pavement markings. Drivers should expect single-lane closures with traffic regulators. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place during the project. Based on economic […]