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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Michiganders looking to return their hordes of cans and bottles can finally do so beginning later this month. The state of Michigan will allow bottle and can return facilities to resume operations on June 15, under certain restrictions, including limits on the number of containers individuals are allowed to return […]
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – What started as a peaceful demonstration against police brutality Saturday afternoon escalated when a woman stood on the front of a Marquette City Police SUV in the Police Department parking lot. Monday’s death of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked more protests across our country Saturday, including […]
Ten weeks after Governor Gretchen Whitmer imposed the strictest limitations in the nation to combat the spread of COVID-19, she suddenly moved Monday to lift some of the most significant restrictions, lifting a ban on travel, authorizing outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people and allowing offices, restaurants, bars and […]
SAULT STE. MARIE – A spark of good news is set to light up Sault Ste. Marie, as the city is proud to announce that the annual Fourth of July firework display will still be taking place at dusk on the holiday. With uncertainty over the state’s restrictions on large […]
About 200 people protested on the corner of Ashmun and Portage in downtown Sault Ste Marie Monday evening. The protest started around 4:30 p.m. with the focus on the death of George Floyd, racism, and equality. All ages were represented to show support. The Soo is a small city, but […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking into possible tweaks to the current Canada-U.S. border restrictions that could allow immediate families to reunite. “We have been looking at ways of perhaps allowing close family members, children, spouses, or parents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Kewadin Casinos has made the decision to extend the temporary closure of all five casino properties and attached hotels in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula until June 12. Kewadin Casinos Interim CEO Allen Kerridge said, “Although we understand that our team members and guests are anticipating our […]
Secretary of State branch offices will reopen June 1 by appointment only for essential transactions not available online in order to continue to balance the need to provide critical services and protect public health. “While the offices were closed to the public, we conducted more than 3,000 emergency appointments for […]
There are reports of a new phone scam targeting victims of Chippewa County and surrounding areas. This one accuses you of having an outstanding warrant. According to Chippewa County Sheriff Mike Bitnar, the scammer calls the target and identifies themselves as a Deputy Sheriff from Chippewa County. The target is […]
The contractor for the upstream channel deepening phase of the New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan begins site preparation activities including cutting in and grading site access roads. Learn more about the project on our website: