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Railroad Bridge Repair Causes Detour on US-2

POWERS, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Menominee County Road Commission have issued a permit for railroad bridge work near the US-2/US-41 intersection in Powers, Menominee County, requiring a short detour Oct. 20-31. A five-day closure of US-2 will begin at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The detour […]

MyMichigan to overhaul insurance network

Insurance participation is about to get a lot simpler across MyMichigan Health providers and locations, according to Paul Berg, M.D., M.H.A., senior vice president and chief medical officer, MyMichigan Health. “At MyMichigan Health, we want you to have the same high-quality experience at all our locations,” Dr. Berg said. “This […]

Dickinson County Sheriff Dept busts human trafficking ring

DICKINSON COUNTY – The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, along with law enforcement partners from across the Upper Peninsula, recently conducted a three-day human trafficking operation targeting individuals involved in the sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. Participating agencies included the Kingsford Public Safety Department, Iron Mountain Police Department, Chippewa […]

16-year-old Cheboygan girl reported missing

16–year-old Veronica Elise Strickland was reported missing on October 10, 2025. Strickland was last seen at her residence in Cheboygan County on October 9 at approximately 8:30 p.m. She left in an unknown direction and we currently do not have a clothing description. Strickland is a white female, 5’01” and […]

Soo Theatre is proud to present! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the […]

Downtown Development Director terminated by Board

SAULT STE. MARIE— The city now without a Downtown Development Authority director after the DDA board fired him Thursday night. Jon De Roo was hired as the DDA director this past July.  Before that, the city was without a director for 18-months. Several members of the community spoke up in […]

Alden Man Convicted of Sexual Assault

ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. In March of 2025, a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Postbegan investigating a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint after being notified that 34-year-old Travis Miller of Alden was allegedly having inappropriate, sexual conversations with juveniles. Through the investigation, troopers learned that Miller sexually assaulted […]

Cadillac Man Arrested for Arson after House Fire

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. On September 3 at approximately 10:00 p.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a residence in Cedar Creek Township for a house fire witha man still inside. Firefighters from the Cedar Creek Township Fire Department arrived on scene andrescued the man from the […]

Fire Causes Power Shutdown at LSSU

At approximately 5:45 pm on September 30th, 2025, the Sault Ste. Marie Fire Departmentresponded to a report of an automatic fire alarm on the campus of Lake Superior State University.Upon arrival it was determined that multiple buildings on campus had visible smoke with alarmactivation and active evacuation of occupied buildings. […]