Chippewa County, Michigan. A 45-year-old Brimley woman has been arraigned on felony drugand obstruction charges following a traffic stop in which she allegedly resisted troopers and wasfound with suspected methamphetamine and open intoxicants. On October 16, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police(MSP) Sault Ste. Marie […]
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I hope Democrats learn from this shutdown. But we know that they won’t.
In the third week of the government shutdown, both sides are fully in the midst of playing the blame game, trying to convince voters that the other side is responsible for the government coming to a screeching halt. Republicans are claiming that Democrats are forcing a shutdown to score political […]
Obelisk Being Removed from Native Burial Site
After decades of advocacy to protect a historic Native American burial site, on what is known as Brady Park in Sault Ste. Marie, the large obelisk is finally being removed. The obelisk was placed at the site without tribal consultation in 1907 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Soo […]
Railroad Bridge Repair Causes Detour on US-2
POWERS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Menominee County Road Commission have issued a permit for railroad bridge work near the US-2/US-41 intersection in Powers, Menominee County, requiring a short detour Oct. 20-31. A five-day closure of US-2 will begin at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The detour […]
MyMichigan to overhaul insurance network
Insurance participation is about to get a lot simpler across MyMichigan Health providers and locations, according to Paul Berg, M.D., M.H.A., senior vice president and chief medical officer, MyMichigan Health. “At MyMichigan Health, we want you to have the same high-quality experience at all our locations,” Dr. Berg said. “This […]
Dickinson County Sheriff Dept busts human trafficking ring
DICKINSON COUNTY – The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, along with law enforcement partners from across the Upper Peninsula, recently conducted a three-day human trafficking operation targeting individuals involved in the sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. Participating agencies included the Kingsford Public Safety Department, Iron Mountain Police Department, Chippewa […]
16-year-old Cheboygan girl reported missing
16–year-old Veronica Elise Strickland was reported missing on October 10, 2025. Strickland was last seen at her residence in Cheboygan County on October 9 at approximately 8:30 p.m. She left in an unknown direction and we currently do not have a clothing description. Strickland is a white female, 5’01” and […]
Soo Theatre is proud to present! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the […]
Downtown Development Director terminated by Board
SAULT STE. MARIE— The city now without a Downtown Development Authority director after the DDA board fired him Thursday night. Jon De Roo was hired as the DDA director this past July. Before that, the city was without a director for 18-months. Several members of the community spoke up in […]
Alden Man Convicted of Sexual Assault
ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. In March of 2025, a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Postbegan investigating a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint after being notified that 34-year-old Travis Miller of Alden was allegedly having inappropriate, sexual conversations with juveniles. Through the investigation, troopers learned that Miller sexually assaulted […]













