SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Kewadin Casinos is opening gaming operations at its five properties in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Hessel, Christmas and Manistique Friday, June 12. Everyone is welcome to come check out the casinos’ weekly promotions. “It has been a challenging time and we are thankful to […]

Michigan State Police need help finding a wanted man. The Michigan State Police 7th District Fugitive Team is searching for 56-year-old Charles Rogers. Rogers is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon. MSP say Rogers is believed to be in northern Michigan, and is known to frequent the Cadillac and […]

The Court of Appeals today affirmed a Court of Claims decision that the law allowing a tunnel to house the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac does not violate the title-object clause of the Constitution. After Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an opinion last year that the law […]

CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Chippewa County Health Department, its community partners, and the Michigan National Guard, are offering free COVID-19 testing in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan this weekend! No symptoms, doctor’s order, or appointment necessary! Testing is available to any Michigan resident, 18 years and older. State ID or driver’s […]

Today, at 12:30 a.m. EST, the Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received notification that the Barge PML2501 (length: 302 feet) towed by Towing Vessel Anglian Lady (length: 132 feet) is aground in the lower St. Marys River, near Sweets Point. Both vessels are Canadian. The barge is […]

(REUTERS) – Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Washington and Ottawa introduced month-long restrictions in March and renewed them in […]

Kinross Police Department has asked the Sheriff Department to share the following information and needs your help to identify the suspect. On June 8, 2020 at approximately 8pm, a white male stole a vehicle from the Kinross DPW. (2012 Chevy Equinox, Silver) Shortly after the theft a citizen noticed a […]

NORTHERN MI – The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance recognized the efforts of northern Michigan’s business owners, workforce, and community members to stay safe to stay open as Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the June 10 move of regions 6 and 8 to Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan and […]

Sault Ste Marie, MI – A second rally organized by local university students in recognition of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement took place Wednesday afternoon in downtown Sault Ste Marie, MI. The event started at roughly 4:30 pm with about a dozen activists and […]

Middle school and High School students are facing a lot of pressure from their friends, and from social media to get them to start vaping.  E-cigarette use among U.S. middle and high school students increased 900% during 2011-2015, before declining for the first time during 2015.  However, current e-cigarette use […]