News

Early Invaders of the Eastern Upper Peninsula

While our snow is disappearing (and in many areas mostly gone), it’s time to watch out forinvasive species that are easily visible in spring and early summer. Invasive species, such as garlicmustard and invasive phragmites, are non-native species that cause harm to our economy,environment, and/or human health. While many invasive […]

Barricaded Standoff Ends with Suspect Surrender

MONTMORENCY COUNTY. Early Thursday morning, April 13, 2023, a deputy from the MontmorencyCounty Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop near Lewiston. The driver, 56-year-old Keith Kelly Howardfrom Lewiston, fled and a short pursuit was initiated. Howard’s vehicle became disabled, and he fled onfoot. As Howard fled on foot, he turned […]

Michigan HazMat Teams Prepare for Hazardous Material Threats

LANSING, MICH. To learn how to better prepare for chemical disasters, hazmat teams from across the state are assembling with local emergency managers and other first responders for the second annual Michigan State Police (MSP) Michigan HazMat Responder Conference at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, from April 17 – 19.  “Dealing […]

Woman Dies in Delta County ORV Crash

Troopers from the Gladstone Post were dispatched to a report of an ORV crash on 27.25 Rd near KK Rd in Nahma Township, Delta County on Friday, 4/14 at approximately 3:30pm. Upon arrival, troopers observed a deceased female who was underneath a Polaris Razr ORV. The female was the passenger […]

15 Mile Rd Closed and Re-Opened Due to Washout

SAULT STE MARIE, MI — 15 Mile Rd had been closed for just over a day due to an overflowing creek that took out the road. The Chippewa County Road Commission reported on Facebook that the cause of the incident was due to a frozen culvert and quickly melting snow. […]

MyMichigan Sault hospital goes into lockdown due to shooting threat

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., — MyMichigan Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie went into lockdown on Tuesday after authorities learned about a potential shooting threat. At around 1:30 p.m., Chippewa County Central Dispatch “received information suggesting threat(s) of violence with a firearm were made by someone towards the My Michigan Hospital,” […]