LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-127, which extends the state of emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 16. In doing so, Governor Whitmer joins nearly every state in the country in maintaining a state of emergency to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This executive […]
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Governor Whitmer Announces Next Steps for School Reopening in the Fall
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan schools may resume in-person learning in phase 4 of the MI Safe Start plan, with strict safety measures in place. The governor also announced that on June 30th, she will release an executive order and a robust document called “Michigan’s […]
Michigan Attorney General wants to take retirement benefits from bad cops
As the nation moves toward police reform, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday proposed a list of ideas to make the state’s police more accountable. Nessel’s plan stops short of calling to “defund the police,” which some reformers have said would mean cutting or re-prioritizing police budgets, one of […]
Kewadin Casinos opens gaming operations Friday
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 Man Wanted for Assault
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 […]
Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality Of Line 5 Tunnel
The Court of Appeals today affirmed a Court of Claims decision that the law allowing a tunnel to house the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac does not violate the title-object clause of the Constitution. After Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an opinion last year that the law […]
State’s Top Opioid Doc Reprimanded In Improper Opioid Prescription Case
The Department of Health and Human Services chief medical director over Medicaid, and one of the leaders of the state’s response to the opioid crisis, has been formally reprimanded and fined $3,000 as part of a consent order stemming from allegations he broke the law governing the prescription of opioids. […]
Chippewa County Health Dept Offering Free Community COVID-19 Testing
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Chippewa County Health Department, its community partners, and the Michigan National Guard, are offering free COVID-19 testing in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan this weekend! No symptoms, doctor’s order, or appointment necessary! Testing is available to any Michigan resident, 18 years and older. State ID or driver’s […]
Coast Guard responding to report of aground barge in lower St Marys River.
Today, at 12:30 a.m. EST, the Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received notification that the Barge PML2501 (length: 302 feet) towed by Towing Vessel Anglian Lady (length: 132 feet) is aground in the lower St. Marys River, near Sweets Point. Both vessels are Canadian. The barge is […]
Canada-U.S. border restrictions to extend until late July amid coronavirus
(REUTERS) – Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Washington and Ottawa introduced month-long restrictions in March and renewed them in […]