On 5/26/2024 at approximately 8:15pm, troopers from the Manistique Outpost were dispatched to Hemlock Trail in Thompson Township (Schoolcraft County) for a 911 call of an ATV crash. Upon arrival, troopers found an ATV (4-wheeler) had overturned after losing control and ejected both the driver and passenger. The ATV then […]
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Appeals court: Mentally ill prisoner held in solitary confinement for months can sue MDOC
LANSING — Michigan Department of Corrections officials can be sued for apparently violating their own rules by placing a seriously mentally ill prisoner in solitary confinement for three months, where he had earlier repeatedly cut himself, swallowed razor blades and written on the wall with his own blood, a federal […]
Mackinac Bridge repaving completion delayed
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The first season of a two-season repaving project on the Mackinac Bridge’s north viaduct and approach truss spans, originally scheduled to be completed by May 23, will not be complete until June 7. Citing additional patching work and an inability to field full work crews, project contractor […]
Seth Horton Pleads Guilty to Crimes; A letter from the Prosecutor
Following five years of litigation that spanned all the way to the Michigan SupremeCourt and back, Seth Vincent Horton, age 23 from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan plead guilty tothree felony counts: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 3rd Degree; Bribing, Intimidating orInterfering with a Witness; and Using a Computer to a […]
Jill Biden to Stump in UP and the Sault this Week Ahead of President Biden’s Return
First lady Jill Biden is slated to stump across Michigan this week in a push for her husband’s reelection, days ahead of President Joe Biden’s third campaign trek to the state this year on Sunday. Her arrival will kickoff a Women for Biden-Harris event in Marquette on Thursday, before heading […]
I-75 resurfacing project in Chippewa County starts May 28
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.5 million to resurface nearly 5 miles of I-75 from M-28 north to 3 Mile Road in Chippewa County. The work includes single-course asphalt overlay, joint repairs, guardrail repairs, aggregate shoulders, and pavement markings. Work is expected to start Tuesday, May […]
State Reps Back Year-Round Coyote Hunting
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Thursday was joined by Rep. Dave Prestin in announcing his bill to restore hunters’ rights, allowing them to hunt coyotes year-round. The plan, House Bill 5721, allows an individual who holds a fur harvester’s license to hunt coyotes year-round. The legislation comes in response to […]
Motor Carrier Officers Focus on Defective Equipment and Cargo Securement During Roadcheck Inspection Effort
LANSING, MICH. Motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (MSP/CVED) will be conducting inspections at weigh station facilities and rest areas throughout the state with a focus on defective equipment and cargo securement. This enforcement operation is part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) […]
Prosecutor Issues Statement Regarding Local Trial
PRESS RELEASE Rhonda Deuman, 57, of Sault Ste Marie was found guilty by a jury in the 91st District Court on April 23, 2024. The Defendant was found guilty of assault and battery on a 9-year-old child. The case was investigated by Officer Raymond Brooks of the Sault Ste Marie […]
17 th Annual Sven Heikkinen Memorial Golf Tournament
SAULT STE MARIE – The sun is out, temperatures are rising, and we are ready to hit the golf course! Join United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula for the 17 th Annual Sven Heikkinen Memorial GolfTournament. The tournament will be held at Wild Bluff Golf Course in Brimley on […]