SAULT STE MARIE, MI — A trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste Marie Post was involved in an on-duty crash with another vehicle near 3 Mile Road and M-129 Highway in Soo Township. The crash occurred at approximately 1:50pm on March 24, 2021. The trooper was responding […]
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Sault Ste. Marie Native Graduates from MSP Trooper Recruit School
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post is proud to welcome Trooper Phillip Smith to the post. Tpr. Smith is a Sault Ste. Marie Native. Prior to joining MSP, Tpr. Smith served five years in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of […]
Disney shifts ‘Black Widow’ and doubles down on streaming
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting Marvel’s “Black Widow,” among other titles, to Disney+ the same time they arrive in theaters. “Black Widow,” once planned to debut in May 2020, had been […]
Former Sen., Ag Director Mitch Irwin Sentenced For Domestic Violence
A former senator and Department of Agriculture director will serve no jail time for a domestic violence misdemeanor if he abides by the conditions of his six-month probation under a sentence he received in Ann Arbor’s 15th District Court on Tuesday. Mitch Irwin was sentenced by Judge Miriam Perry. Mr. […]
War Memorial Hospital Announces New Senior Vice President
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The War Memorial Hospital Board of Directors has selected Kevin Kalchik, CPA as the new Senior Vice President. Kalchik joined WMH in 2004 and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer. He also serves as the president of the board for Community Health Access Coalition (CHAC). The […]
War Memorial Hospital Earns Outstanding Rural Healthcare Organization Award
Outstanding Rural Healthcare Organization Award Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Grand Valley State University chose War Memorial Hospital as the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Rural Healthcare Organization Award. This award recognizes a healthcare organization that has made significant contributions to the healthcare of individuals in Northern Michigan, including preventative health […]
Whitmer defends easing Michigan COVID-19 restrictions after Fauci criticism
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday defended her recent loosening of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions after Dr. Anthony Fauci was critical of her actions in a television appearance on CNN last week. Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, said on CNN Whitmer was a good governor, “But I am telling […]
Chippewa tribes blast wolf hunt, say it was about killing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan have blasted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for putting on what they say was a poorly planned wolf season during which state-licensed hunters blew past their quota in a matter of days. The Chippewa consider the wolf […]
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. – As the United States and Michigan continue to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, Chippewa County is also experiencing an increase after seeing a decline since January. The current case count through 12:00 p.m., March 22, 2021 stands at 60 active cases, 28 deaths and […]
Police chief says Miami partying “couldn’t go on any longer”
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pointing to over 1,000 arrests in one of the nation’s top party spots, Miami Beach officials warned Sunday that the unruly spring break crowd gathering by the thousands, fighting in the streets, destroying restaurant property and refusing to wear masks has become a serious threat […]













