Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Effective Monday, May 2nd at 7am the parking lot will be closed and underconstruction until the end of June. In addition, there will be intermittent work on Arlington, Oaka, and North and South Court Streetsto complete the lighting and landscaping in these areas that were […]
Michael Hindy – Three Shores CISMA Coordinator As the snow melts away, it’s time to put away our snowmobiles as we get ready for another favorite Yooper pastime: hitting the trails with our Off-Road Vehicles (ORV) and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV). Did you know that while hitting the trails, you […]
LANSING, MI – Michigan’s county sheriffs would have more stable and permanent funding to support road patrols in rural Michigan communities under a package of bills that passed in the House of Representatives this week. House Bills 5732, 5772 and 5773 would take $15 million of the liquor excise taxes collected by the state each […]
Lansing — Former Detroit police Chief James Craig described himself as the “candidate to beat” and the “front runner” in the race to be the Republican Party’s nominee for governor as the crowded contest took shape Monday, a day before the filing deadline. Craig’s campaign said it turned in 21,735 petition […]
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — Famous Soo Locks Cruises, Inc. operating as Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours announces the succession of Scott LaBonte to General Manager in training for its 63rd season starting in May. LaBonte, formerly Fire Chief of Sault Ste. Marie, will combine his safety, management and community outreach […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A federal prosecutor withdrew Tuesday from the case of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, days after two men were acquitted and the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for two more. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Roth notified the judge in a brief court filing. […]
Signs and guardrails on I-75 north of St. Ignace to south of Sault Ste. Marie in Mackinac and Chippewa Counties will be upgraded beginning next Monday, says the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). MDOT says their $3.3 million investment includes upgrades to about 57 miles of freeway signs, overhead sign […]
As orange barrels continue popping up across mid-Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan State Police (MSP) are partnering to ensure work zones remain as safe as possible. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an opportunity to remind drivers of the risks associated with distracted driving and […]
LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday to boost jobless aid funding and provide money to address unemployment fraud. The legislation appropriates $139.8 million to the Michigan Unemployment Compensation Fund. This includes $106.8 million in federal funds, $24 million from the state general fund and $8.9 million […]
The jury deliberating the fate of four men accused of plotting the kidnap of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 said today that it has found Brandon Caserta and Daniel Harris not guilty of the crime but could not reach a unanimous verdict on the remaining defendants. Federal investigators sought to prove that […]
