ST. IGNACE — A man was shot in Chippewa County early Saturday, according to the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post. Police said that about 1:15 a.m. Saturday, troopers were dispatched to a Trout Lake Township residence following a 911 call requesting assistance for a gunshot victim. Upon arrival […]

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. – A driver was arrested after leading police on a chase over the Mackinac Bridge on Thursday morning. Michigan State Police (MSP) say at around 8:55 a.m. a trooper stopped a 2018 Volkswagen GTI on northbound I-75 near Gaylord. Officials say the driver, a 31-year-old woman from Waterford, […]

An Ingham County judge on Thursday ordered Enbridge to shut down its Line 5 pipelines at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac pending the outcome of a hearing to be held next Tuesday. Attorney General Dana Nessel had filed a request for a temporary restraining order against Enbridge’s operation […]

On 6-23-2020 Melanie Andrea Minta (34 yr old Sault resident) was arraigned in 91st Dist Court on a two count Felony complaint. 1- Accessory after the fact2- Using a Computer to commit a crime. Minta’s charges stem from a Trident investigation where Derek Erickson was previously charged in December 2019 […]

BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Indian Community has been approved for funding to construct the new Bay Mills Health Center. BMIC Tribal Chairman Bryan Newland recently received notice that the tribe’s U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development Loan application has been approved for $6 million. Officials from BMIC have been […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today sent a second letter to Al Monaco, CEO of Enbridge, requesting that Enbridge immediately shut down the dual pipeline running through the Straits of Mackinac until damage is investigated, assessed and preventative measures are put in place.  “Given the gravity of this matter, I was taken […]

The Mackinac Bridge Authority anticipates lines will not be as bad at the bridge this weekend as it resumes cash payment options. The authority previously suspended cash payments as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Touch free credit cards and phone payment options are still available. Drivers wishing to […]

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 […]