Reserved for low-income households receiving rental assistance, the Sault Ste. Marie project is expected to create at least 120 temporary jobs and two permanent positions. What’s happening: The Sault Tribe Housing Authority has been awarded $1.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the state of Michigan to build 36 new […]
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Report confirms Mackinac Bridge below threshold risk of collapse due to theoretical vessel collision
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today reviewed a report from its consultant engineering firm that confirms the bridge is at a lower risk of collapse due to a vessel collision than nationally established thresholds, following an evaluation requested by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The MBA […]
Two more cases in Whitmer kidnap plot likely to be overturned
Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]
El-Sayed, Stevens trade pointed barbs in Democratic U.S. Senate debate
Former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens traded verbal blows in their third debate as each questioned the others’ transparency with voters and ability to embrace and enact political change as they battle for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. […]
Mecosta County jury rules DNR conservation officer not guilty following a 2023 officer-involved shooting
A Mecosta County jury unanimously agreed that Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ryan Cox is innocent of charges stemming from an officer-involved shooting that occurred three years ago. The case proceeded through multiple scheduling delays before going to trial. The trial concluded July 2. Cox faced the charge […]
Mackinac Bridge View Park building dedicated to former Bridge Authority Chairman Bill Gnodtke
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – During a special meeting today, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) dedicated the building at Bridge View Park in honor of Bill Gnodtke, former authority member and chairman. During the meeting, held at the iron worker memorial at the park in St. Ignace, the authority members passed a […]
Crash in St. Ignace Leaves Local Man in Critical Condition
Mackinac County, Michigan. A two-vehicle crash on US-2 near St. Ignace on Sunday resulted in one driver suffering serious injuries and a vehicle catching fire after crashing into a car wash. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 5:51 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post responded […]
El-Sayed vs. Stevens: What to know about Michigan’s most interesting primary
And then there were two. In one of the nation’s most closely watched primaries, Mallory McMorrow’s Sunday departure quickly reshaped Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary between US Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, who represent opposite wings of the party. Voters won’t have to wait long to see […]
BMIC to host the Annual Superior Whitefish Festival
BAY MILLS – The Superior Whitefish Festival returns to Bay Mills Indian Community on Saturday, July 25. Residents and visitors alike will gather for the day to celebrate one of the Upper Peninsula’s most treasured resources, the Whitefish, and the cultural significance surrounding it. “Whitefish has long been an important […]
Second MDOT Adopt-A-Highway cleanup coming Saturday, July 11
LANSING, Mich. - Drivers should be on the lookout beginning Saturday as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across the state picking up litter. Participants in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program will clean highway roadsides from July 11 to 19 during the second of three scheduled pickups this year. The popular Adopt-A-Highway […]















