Tuesday, September 1, 2026
LANSING – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proposed that the state use surplus tax revenues to issue $500 rebate checks for working families struggling with inflation. Whitmer’s election-year proposal, made in a letter to legislative leaders, represents her latest effort to put more money in the pockets of Michiganders as the […]
BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Health Center will celebrate their grand opening on Wednesday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, BMHC opened the new facility on April 20, having increased to a 34,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building. They have expanded services to be all-inclusive at […]
The Kirtland’s warbler is a small gray and yellow bird which happens to be one of the rarest songbirds in North America. These birds are very particular about establishing nests and rearing of the next generation of birds. This warbler nests at the base of trees along the edges of […]
BAY MILLS- On May 14, around 7 p.m., there was an electrical fire in the information technology room of Bay Mills Resort & Casino. The electrical fire triggered the sprinkler system, which required temporary evacuation of the Resort. No one was injured and all individuals are accounted for safely. As […]
U.S. Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $5,591,256 in funding to update safety equipment, repair runways, and invest in other improvements at airports across the Upper Peninsula. These funds are from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant program. […]
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WJMN) – Police officers from across the U.P., Wisconsin and Canada paid tribute to fallen officers on Friday at Manistique High School. The annual Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial drew police personnel from across the region to honor fellow officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony included […]
DALLAS, TX., May 8, 2022 – Eleven students from Sault Area High School and Career Center competed at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas on May 4-8, 2022. The students who competed and represented Sault Area Career Center’s BPA Chapter at the National Leadership […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has stopped the clock on Donald Trump’s $10,000-a-day fine for failing to turn over documents in a state civil investigation and said Wednesday he’ll lift the former president’s contempt finding altogether if he meets certain conditions, including paying $110,000 in fines he’s […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors accepted Chairperson Aaron Payment’s resignation at its May 10 meeting, effective immediately. The board is thankful for Payment’s service to the tribe and wishes him well in future endeavors. The board will consider next […]
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WLUC) – The largest passenger vessel to navigate the Great Lakes, the Viking Octantis, is making its way around Michigan for the first time. The 665-foot cruise ship started its journey in Toronto with a final destination of Milwaukee. The ship allows up to 378 passengers with […]
