BAY MILLS — After searching for Bay Mills tribal citizen Druid Lake Warner, 21, throughout the day, Bay Mills Police Department has located him, deceased. BMPD followed their Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons protocol and began searching for him once he was reported missing. Throughout the day officers worked with […]
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St. Ignace Man Arrested for Theft from Mackinac County Animal Shelter
Mackinac County, Michigan. A St. Ignace man has been arrested and arraigned on a felonycharge stemming from the alleged theft of funds from the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. In July 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post received a report that a personwith connections to the Mackinac County […]
MSP Arrests Man Following Alleged Kidnapping and Vehicle Theft
Chippewa County, Michigan. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. MariePost arrested a man in Kincheloe after he allegedly stole a vehicle in Green Bay, Wisconsin,and kidnapped an individual at knifepoint. On June 9, 2026, troopers were contacted by the Green Bay (WI) Police Department informingthem that a […]
Jane Bishop Memorial Native Plant & Garden Market on June 19th, 2026
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is excited to announce the 2026 Jane Bishop Memorial Native Plant & Garden Market. This highly anticipated community event will take place on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Sault Ste. Marie Market […]
Newberry Woman Arrested for Home Invasion
Luce County, Michigan. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Postarrested a woman for allegedly unlawfully entering a home in Newberry and stealing propertyfrom within the residence. On June 3, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of a subjectwho had allegedly entered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
MDOC to Increase Pay for New Officer Recruits at Five U.P. Facilities
Lansing, MI – As part of the Safe Prisons Initiative, the Michigan Department of Corrections is announcing an increased pay rate of approximately $10,000 per year for new corrections officer recruits at five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities. The increase is expected to improve recruitment and retention, a key component of the initiative. […]














