After severe pregnancy complications forced Crystal McNac to stop working and go on bed rest, food assistance became a lifeline to help keep her other young children fed. Her first payment through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) arrived last month, helping her make ends meet amid multiple hospitalizations. But […]
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MSP Announces New Eighth District Commander
Marquette, Michigan – The Michigan State Police (MSP) is announcing the promotion ofCaptain Christopher Gerard to commander of the Eighth District. Beginning October 26, 2025,Captain Gerard now leads MSP field services for the Eighth District, which covers the entireUpper Peninsula. Captain Gerard is a graduate of Baraga High School and […]
NBA legend Chauncey Billups, Heat’s Terry Rozier arrested as part of FBI gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones were among 31 arrested as part of a widespread FBI investigation on Thursday, Fox News Digital confirmed. The investigation was tied to a probe into members of the La Cosa […]
MSP Troopers Respond to Rollover Crash on I-75 in Soo Township
Chippewa County, Michigan. An 18-year-old driver was ejected and injured in a rollover crashon I-75 this afternoon after losing control of his vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt. On October 21, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police(MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a single-vehicle […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, October 22 to honor and remember former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of thefuneral. “Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick was a stalwart voice for Detroit,” said Governor Whitmer. “Whether it was […]
Brimley Woman Arrested on Felony Charges Following Traffic Stop
Chippewa County, Michigan. A 45-year-old Brimley woman has been arraigned on felony drugand obstruction charges following a traffic stop in which she allegedly resisted troopers and wasfound with suspected methamphetamine and open intoxicants. On October 16, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police(MSP) Sault Ste. Marie […]
I hope Democrats learn from this shutdown. But we know that they won’t.
In the third week of the government shutdown, both sides are fully in the midst of playing the blame game, trying to convince voters that the other side is responsible for the government coming to a screeching halt. Republicans are claiming that Democrats are forcing a shutdown to score political […]
Obelisk Being Removed from Native Burial Site
After decades of advocacy to protect a historic Native American burial site, on what is known as Brady Park in Sault Ste. Marie, the large obelisk is finally being removed. The obelisk was placed at the site without tribal consultation in 1907 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Soo […]
Railroad Bridge Repair Causes Detour on US-2
POWERS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Menominee County Road Commission have issued a permit for railroad bridge work near the US-2/US-41 intersection in Powers, Menominee County, requiring a short detour Oct. 20-31. A five-day closure of US-2 will begin at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The detour […]
MyMichigan to overhaul insurance network
Insurance participation is about to get a lot simpler across MyMichigan Health providers and locations, according to Paul Berg, M.D., M.H.A., senior vice president and chief medical officer, MyMichigan Health. “At MyMichigan Health, we want you to have the same high-quality experience at all our locations,” Dr. Berg said. “This […]













