Thursday, October 29, 2026
NEWBERRY, Mich. – Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing routine bridge inspections on structures in the eastern Upper Peninsula from Aug. 10 to 14. The inspections will require intermittent lane closures. The following closures are scheduled for the inspections. The work is weather-dependent: These inspections will […]
The Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departments have concluded the search operation for an individual who entered the Cloverland Electric Power Canal from the Ashmun Street Bridge on July 24*h, 2026. The individual, an adult male, was located today within the canal near the Cloverland Electric power plant and […]
The Chippewa County Road Commission will be closing OJ Miller Road in Trout Lake beginning Tuesday, August 4, to replace a culvert. The closure is expected to last approximately two days, pending weather and any unforeseen issues during construction. Detour: Motorists should use Huckleberry Lake Road as the alternate route. […]
NEWBERRY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be making emergency repairs to an M-28 culvert west of Shelter Bay, Alger County, requiring a lane closure beginning today, July 28. Temporary work will repair damage near the culvert until it can be replaced next year. Motorists should expect one alternating […]
Please be advised that CN Rail will be performing repairs to two railroad crossings in our area. Tilson Road Railroad Crossing Closure Begins: Monday, August 3, 2026 Expected Reopening: Friday, August 7, 2026(Approximately one week, pending any unforeseen issues.) Thompson Road Railroad Crossing Closure Begins: Monday, August 10, 2026 Expected […]
Michigan drivers will soon be able to support animal shelters every time they renew their license plates under a new law that also strengthens protections for abused and neglected animals. The animal welfare legislation, approved earlier this month in bipartisan votes and signed into law Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, […]
President Donald Trump gave the stage on Monday to Michigan Republicans looking at hard fought races in the next week and in November. Trump’s visit to Milford featured a mix of remarks on economic achievements of the administration trickling down to the state and a political rally for major Republican […]
Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed debated for the final time ahead of the Aug. 4 primary on Monday, July 27, each attempting to define the other as an unsuitable choice to represent Michigan while trying to cast themselves as better […]
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer got behind the wheel of a Michigan-built Ford Mustang to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, marking a historic new connection between Michigan and Canada. Her administration, partnering with Canada, was responsible for the successful completion of the bridge project following decades of hurdles. Her drive marks the official opening of the bridge to traffic between Canada and the […]
MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home to tracks and […]
