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Local agencies work together to stop large theft ring

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 5-13-2020, the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen enclosed trailer. The trailer was taken from a work site in Northern Chippewa County. The trailer contained tools from a Road Construction crew and the total value could be between $60,000 […]

LaFave resolution reaffirms the sovereignty of tribal nations

HANNAHVILLE, Mich. – State Rep. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) Wednesday introduced a resolution reaffirming the sovereignty of tribal nations and encouraging Michigan’s attorney general to not infringe on the constitutional rights of a U.P. indigenous community. The Hannahville Indian Community, a federally recognized Potawatomi tribe residing in the Upper Peninsula, […]

Sault Ste Marie to resume parking enforcement.

The Sault Ste Marie Police today announced today that they will resume with city parking enforcement on Monday, May 18. Permit holders with expired permits are encouraged to renew them prior to May 18th. Due to the closure of City Hall, amounts will be prorated to cover one and a […]

Sault Tribe to form COVID-19 Task Force

PRESS RELEASESAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS————- SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment and Board of Directors have endorsed the establishment of a COVID-19 Task Force as presented by the tribe’s executive team. The task force will ensure the Sault […]

2020 Mackinac Bridge Walk cancelled

The Mackinac Bridge Authority held a special meeting today, May 13, to determine the status of the 2020 Mackinac Bridge Walk. The result? It’s cancelled! The board felt it was highly unlikely that circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to prevent crowds of this size from forming by Labor […]

Army Corps to hear from public on Enbridge pipeline plan

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to hear from the public on Enbridge’s proposal to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac after determining the company submitted a complete application. The Corps’ Detroit district office has scheduled a public comment […]

Supreme Court appears likely to reject Trump immunity claim

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office. But the court seemed less clear about exactly how to handle subpoenas from Congress and the Manhattan district attorney for Trump’s tax, bank and […]

MSU Extension Offering Supportive Program for Caregivers

MSU Extension is offering a FREE on-line series entitled Powerful Tools for Caregivers for six consecutive Thursdays starting Thursday May 21 from 1:30-3:00pm EST via Zoom.   The entire six-week series provides caregivers support and tools to help caregivers in a variety of ways.  The series is designed to provide support […]