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CCHD to Hold Annual Fall Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan – Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) will be providingboth seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines on Lake Superior State University’s campus in SaultSte Marie on Friday, September 26 th . The drive-through vaccine clinic will operate from 10am to2pm in the parking lot at the Norris Center, […]

Stolen Car Suspect Leads Local Police on 120+ mph Chase

On 9/19/2025, Central Dispatch advised all units that a vehicle had just been reported stolen from Sault Ste Marie, MI. Sault Ste. Marie PD was handling the initial investigation. A description was given, including the registration plate. Further information was that the driver was a suspect for a strong-arm robbery and […]

Annual Walk for Warmth Event Set For October 4th

Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) is proud toannounce its annual Walk for Warmth event, set to take place on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Thisyear’s event is generously sponsored by Albert Heating & Cooling, Inc., with support from localcommunity members and businesses. The Walk […]

M-48 detour lifted in Chippewa County

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The detour of the M-48 overpass project at I-75 near Rudyard in Chippewa County has been lifted and the bridge is now open to traffic. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invested about $5 million to repair the second of two M-48 overpasses over I-75 this summer. Work included deck overlays; deck, substructure and […]

Alger County Convicted Felon Arrested for Possession of Firearms

ALGER COUNTY, MI – On September 3, 2025, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested a 27-year-old man from Alger County for possession of firearms. After a 6 month long joint investigations involving agents from with the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and UPSET, it […]

Arson at Rapid River Pub, Suspect Arraigned on Charges

Delta County, Michigan. At approximately 12:33 a.m. on September 1, 2025, troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post responded to a report of a fire at the Rapid RiverPub, located at 10491 S. Main Street in Rapid River. At the time of the fire, the building was occupied by […]