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Legendary coach Doreen Ingalls steps down after five state titles at Saint Ignace
ST. IGNACE – Doreen Ingalls is retiring from coaching varsity girls basketball at Saint Ignace after 27 years, concluding a career that included five state championships and 542 wins. Ingalls, who also achieved nine finals appearances and earned three coach of the year awards, will step down from her role. […]
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 6 to honor and remember former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral. “Michigan lost a leader and a hero, Dr. Joe Schwarz,” said Governor Whitmer. “Joe was not only […]
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Governor Whitmer Re-Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-13, re-establishing the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. This action continues the task force’s work and builds on the governor’s commonsense gun violence prevention laws, including background checks, safe storage requirements, extreme risk protection orders, and stronger penalties for those convicted of domestic abuse. The […]
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Names Dreamed by Others
In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part two going back to the beginning of the Sault, in a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie. Punctuation and grammar have been left intact. – Laurie Davis Names Dreamed by […]
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Shooting, Police Chase, Collision at Gas Station results in large fire closing US-41
Marquette County, Michigan. There is an increased police presence in the area of the Krist gas station on US-41 in Negaunee as Michigan State Police (MSP) personnel, along with assisting law enforcement agencies, complete an investigation. There is no current danger to the public. Assisting fire departments remain on scene […]
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MSP Investigating Fatal Drowning in Hancock Township
Houghton County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post is investigatinga fatal drowning that occurred in Hancock Township. On June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of adeceased individual in the waters of Lake Superior near McLain State Park and the breakwallleading to […]
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Eastern Upper Peninsula Horsemen’s Association Continues 2026 Show Season This Weekend
KINROSS, Mich. — The Eastern Upper Peninsula Horsemen’s Association is back in thearena this weekend at the Kinross/Chippewa County Fairgrounds for another exciting roundof horse shows, clinics, vendors, and community fun. EUPHA will host a full weekend of events June 5–7, beginning with Speed Events on Friday,June 5 at 6:00 […]
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M-28 shoulder work in Chippewa County starts June 8
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.9 million for shoulder widening on M-28 from M-221 to I-75. The project also includes resurfacing the carpool lot at the I-75 interchange. Motorists should expect single-lane closures on M-28 from M-221 to I-75. An 11-foot width restriction […]
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Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet June 12 in St. Ignace
LANSING, Mich. – The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet June 12 in St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube. […]
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Dry weather elevates fire risk to ‘extreme.’
Parts of northern Michigan the the Upper Peninsula are facing an “extreme” fire risk as Michigan continues to see warm, windy low-humidity weather this week. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says open yard debris burning is not allowed in any of the counties for which it issues permits, generally from Saginaw bay north, […]
Local News
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Eastern Upper Peninsula Horsemen’s Association Continues 2026 Show Season This Weekend
June 2, 2026KINROSS, Mich. — The Eastern Upper Peninsula Horsemen’s Association is back in thearena this weekend at the Kinross/Chippewa [...] -
M-28 shoulder work in Chippewa County starts June 8
June 2, 2026SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.9 million for shoulder [...] -
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet June 12 in St. Ignace
June 2, 2026LANSING, Mich. – The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and [...]
- Dry weather elevates fire risk to ‘extreme.’
- MDOC to Increase Pay for New Officer Recruits at Five U.P. Facilities
- Manistique Man Located Deceased
Michigan News
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz
June 5, 2026LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to [...] -
Governor Whitmer Re-Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
June 4, 2026LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-13, re-establishing the Michigan Gun Violence [...] -
Shooting, Police Chase, Collision at Gas Station results in large fire closing US-41
June 3, 2026Marquette County, Michigan. There is an increased police presence in the area of the Krist gas station on US-41 in Negaunee as [...]
- MSP Investigating Fatal Drowning in Hancock Township
- Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Grand Rapids
- Friends of the Porcupine Mountains Unveils New “Artist Ambassador” Program to Bridge Art and Wilderness
National News
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative Paul Clemente
May 18, 2026LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol [...] -
Bergman Applauds VA For Record-Setting Investment to End Veteran Suicide
May 7, 2026Washington – Today, Representative Jack Bergman highlighted new record-setting progress by the Department of [...] -
Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline
April 22, 2026WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut [...]
- Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement
- Arizona girl last seen walking to stable before vanishing found alive decades later
- Noem Out as Homeland Security Secretary; Sen MarkWayne Mullin Named as Replacement
Sports
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Legendary coach Doreen Ingalls steps down after five state titles at Saint Ignace
June 5, 2026ST. IGNACE – Doreen Ingalls is retiring from coaching varsity girls basketball at Saint Ignace after 27 years, concluding a [...] -
Soo Eagles Marceau off to Grand Valley State of AHCA
May 26, 2026SUDBURY, Ont. – Anden Marceau of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (NOJHL) Soo Eagles has committed to [...] -
Eagles’ Zaharias off to NCAA D-III Beloit College
May 20, 2026SUDBURY, Ont. – The Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) have announced that defenceman C.J. [...]
- Eagles’ Nemecek & Hoff commit to NCAA D-III Southern New Hampshire
- Eagles Out of Playoffs with Game 4 OT Loss
- Cubs drop Eagles for 3-0 series lead
North Of The Border
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Here’s how the experts see World Series Game 6 shaking out and what the Blue Jays need to do to win
October 31, 2025After a historic pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5, and an offense that backed him up with six runs, the [...] -
One Charged with Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement
October 10, 2025On October 9, 2025, detectives with Investigation Services charged 40-year-old Derek Morgan with sexual assault and forcible [...] -
Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
January 6, 2025TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing [...]
- Five people die in related shootings overnight in Sault, ON
- No more American-based news for our Canadian readers
- Worker dies at Algoma Steel; investigation underway



























