Sunday night, Sept 6, at about 11pm the Chippewa County Sheriff deputies observed a north bound vehicle run a stop sign in Rudyard at a high rate of speed. Deputies gave chase on Mackinac Trail with speeds reaching 100 mph and the driver running through two additional stop signs on […]
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Introduction to Forestry Assistance Program and forestry in the lake states.
My name is Dylan Parker; I am the district forester for the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District. Some of you already know me and may have had me out to look at your forest land. If you have, you already know that my primary role for the district is to […]
Man arrested at Sugar Island Ferry after tense situation
A 38-year-old Sugar Island man created a tense situation at the ferry in the early morning hours on Saturday that led to the arrest of Donald Rice of Sugar Island. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office responded about midnight of a man “out of control” and driving recklessly on the Sugar […]
Police seek assistance in malicious property damage
Troopers are investigating a Malicious Destruction of Property complaint at the Bear Den, Lakefield Township, Luce County and are looking for your help in identifying the suspects and/or vehicle involved. The suspects stopped at the Bear Den for assistance on 8/29/20, at approximately 10:40 pm. In departing the premises the […]
Troopers conduct investigation into cabin break in
Troopers are investigating a breaking and entering of a cabin on Old Grade Road, in Luce County. Sometime between February 2020 and August 29, 2020, suspect/s forced their way into the cabin, rummaged throughout the cabin and removed a new, still boxed, propane wall heater, one metric and one standard […]
F/Lt. Joseph Shier Retires after a 31 Year Career with Michigan State Police
Michigan State Police (MSP) First Lieutenant (F/Lt.) Joseph Shier, post commander of the Sault Ste. Marie Post and Newberry Detachment will hang up his duty belt for the last time on Monday, August 31, 2020. F/Lt. Shier, originally from Rockford, Michigan, graduated from Lake Superior State College with a bachelor’s […]
Former Negaunee Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct
NEGAUNEE, MICH. An investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a man formerly living in Negaunee. Gerald Moore, 40, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 20, and arraigned on Friday, Aug. 21. The investigation stemmed from an […]
Two Sault Ste Marie men arrested for delivery of cocaine and felony weaons charges
CRAWFORD COUNTY, MI — Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Hometown Security Team stopped a vehicle on Friday, August, 21, 2020 at approximately 11:54 pm for a moving violations which resulted in the arrest of the driver and passenger for several felony offenses. The traffic stop was on northbound […]
Boy, 11, dies when sand dune collapses on him at Lake Superior beach
ALGER COUNTY, MI – An 11-year-old boy died Friday afternoon when a sand dune he was digging into collapsed, burying him. Michigan State Police said the incident occurred around 12:41 p.m. today at a roadside beach area just west of Au Train. Troopers from the Negaunee post responded to a […]
Mackinac Straits Health Foundation cancels 19th Annual Jewel at Mackinac
Organizers have decided to cancel the Jewel at Mackinac Golf Outing this year due to health concerns surrounding the pandemic. This traditional event is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Mackinac Straits Health (MSH) Foundation. “While we are disappointed, we firmly believe it is the right […]