SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic during the Sault International Festival of Races on Saturday, Sept. 27. The bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 7:45 a.m. and will reopen at 9:45 a.m. The 5-mile bridge run crosses the bridge as part of its course. This is […]
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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 […]
MSP Eighth District Commander, Capt. Darren Green, Announces Retirement After 25 Years of Service
Marquette, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is announcing the retirement of Capt.Darren Green, commander of the Eighth District, after 25 years of distinguished service to thedepartment and the people of Michigan. Captain Green has led MSP field services for the Eighth District, which encompasses the entireUpper Peninsula, since August […]
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 […]
Michigan State Police to Host Free Teen Defensive Driving School in Brimley; Spots Still Available
Chippewa County, Michigan. There are still openings for the upcoming free Teen DefensiveDriving School hosted by the Michigan State Police (MSP), but interested students must registerby 5:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025. Held at the Continental Brimley Development Center, the course offers four hours of hands-on,behind-the-wheel instruction using MSP […]
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 […]
Fall electrofishing surveys to start soon as DNR checks on young walleye
Planning to be on the water this fall? Be on the lookout for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel conducting nighttime walleye recruitment surveys from late September to mid-October. These surveys are an important tool for fisheries managers to determine whether walleye that hatched in the spring (known as young-of-year) […]
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 […]












