Friday, July 17, 2026
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur (BS) in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the I-75 BS from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue. An 11-foot width restriction will be […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $400,000 in bridge improvements on the M-123 bridge over I-75 . The project will include temporary supports and substructure patching. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in each direction of I-75 under the bridge. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place […]
PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Payne and Dolan will be hosting bi-weekly project meetings for the M-123 reconstruction and resurfacing projects in and around Paradise, Chippewa County, every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Whitefish Township Hall starting June 2. While the meetings will be primarily […]
Boating season is here in the Great Lakes region, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations is reminding travelers of pleasure boat reporting requirements. Operators of small pleasure vessels arriving from a foreign port or place, including any vessel that has visited a hovering vessel or received […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – Peregrine falcons returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, with the pair of nesting raptors successfully hatching two chicks this year. The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) heard updates on the falcons, bridge operations, 2025 financial reports, inspections and maintenance […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District reminds the public that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated the airspace over the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as restricted airspace. Under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §99.7, unauthorized drone operations over […]
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 25, from sunrise until noon to honor Memorial Day and remember those who lost […]
Late last fall Sault Ste Marie PD received a delayed missing person’s complaint. Sault PD and Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received information and followed the evidence to a remote location north of Paradise MI, in Chippewa County. The subject’s vehicle was located stuck and out of view off a two-track […]
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is ending his independent bid for governor in a shocking announcement that completely recasts the race to become Michigan’s 50th governor. Sources, speaking on background, said those inside the Duggan camp are reaching out to allies to confirm he is dropping out of the race. Polling recently suggested […]
Join LSSU and the Richard and Theresa Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education (Barch CFRE) Fish Hatchery crew on June 4th as we mark a major milestone: the 40th Anniversary of stocking Atlantic Salmon! This is a family-friendly event where you can learn about the partnership involved in raising Atlantic Salmon, how fisheries are […]
