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Hunt for Capitol attackers still on 6 months after Jan. 6

The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol focused on the easy targets. Dozens in the pro-Trump mob openly bragged about their actions on Jan. 6 on social media and were captured in shocking footage broadcast live by national news outlets. But six months after the insurrection, […]

Mackinac Bridge Walk is back on for 2021

July 9, 2021 — The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) board today enthusiastically confirmed that the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk will go on as scheduled this Labor Day, Sept. 6. Board members welcomed the end of pandemic restrictions that will allow the event, citing its importance to the Straits area economy and […]

Cloverland warns users of recent scam calls

DAFTER, Mich. (July 7, 2021) – Due to a major surge in scam calls, Cloverland Electric Cooperative warns its business and residential members to stay alert of calls threatening to disconnect electrical service. The cooperative, which services the Eastern Upper Peninsula, reports that its small business members have been targeted in […]

Baraga man facing charges of having child sexual abuse material

BARAGA, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of Kyle Ross Moilanen, 25 of Baraga, for possession of child sexually abusive materials.  Moilanen was arrested following an investigation which stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited […]

US-2 reopen after mishap at Naubinway

NAUBINWAY, Mich. (WLUC) – UPDATE: US-2 near Naubinway was closed almost 2 hours Friday evening after a small collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle. According to Mackinac County Sheriff, a motorcycle side-swiped another vehicle. There were very minor injuries. The Sheriff says the long delay came from a ‘tourist’ […]

TRIDENT strikes again taking another local drug dealer off the streets

Detectives from TRIDENT have been investigating an individual selling Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin within Chippewa County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. During the investigation, several purchases of Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin were made. Detectives received information that the individual drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load […]

Local SSM firefighter charged with several immoral crimes

On 6-29-2021 Sault Ste Marie PD had received information involving an assault and an underage drinking party involving a Sault Ste Marie Fire Fighter. The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office was then requested to investigate the complaint. It was reported that during a MIP party, at the suspects house, the suspect […]