Former Governor Jennifer Granholm was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate as new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. “My sincere thanks to the Senate for your confidence in me,” Ms. Granholm tweeted after the 64-35 vote. “I’m obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of […]
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14-year old arrested in Luce County shooting death of sister
Lakefield Township, MICH. — On Tuesday, Feb. 23, at approximately 8pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post were dispatched to a residence in Luce County’s Lakefield Township for a shooting involving a 10-year-old girl. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation […]
Local woman sentenced in embezzlement and theft case from local postal carriers union
On February 11, 2021, a Sault Ste Marie, MI woman was sentenced in federal court for embezzlement from a postal carriers union. On September 28, 2020, Kathryn A Connelly pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan on one count of embezzlement and theft […]
Local leader named to US Dept of Interior Leadership Team
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced additional members of the agency leadership team working to steward America’s natural, cultural and historic resources, and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes. “As we work to advance President Biden’s vision for a clean energy future that creates good-paying jobs, protects […]
Florida man charged for attempted murder after incident in Newberry emergency room
A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at an Eastern U.P. hospital on Valentine’s Day. According to the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post, troopers were called in to assist the Luce County Sheriff’s Office with an incident at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 14. A […]
DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage To Focus On Eastern Upper Peninsula
DETROIT – Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage” allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting violence in their respective geographic areas. The initiative […]
Tiger Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash (with photos)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all. Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes […]
AG Charges 2 For Threats Made To Stabenow, Slotkin And Judge Stephens
Attorney General Dana Nessel this afternoon announced that two men have been charged for threats made to public officials both in early 2021 and last year. Daniel Thompson, 62, is charged with three counts of malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider which is a six-month misdemeanor […]
Michigan Secretary of State to simplify driver’s license renewal starting in March
The Michigan Department of State hopes to shorten time it takes to renew your driver’s license or state ID starting in March by upgrading its online offerings and self-service stations. It may cost you a few dollars more. But if you hate long waits, it might be worth it. The upgrade, the department said, will […]
New Pilot Program Helps Enhance State’s Vaccine Equity Strategy
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Protect Michigan Commission announce details for a new program to help enhance the state’s vaccine equity strategy. Michigan providers that are federally enrolled to administer COVID-19 vaccines are encouraged to apply by Monday, March 1 if they […]












