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Marquette Man Arrested for Child Porn Material

MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of Samuel Walter Numikoski, 49 of Marquette, for child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession, child sexually abusive material-possession, and using a computer to commit a crime. Numikoski was arrested following an […]

DNR: Your ‘burning questions’ answered

Warmer weather has arrived in some parts of the state and is coming soon to the rest! While setting out the lawn chairs, you might notice your yard has accumulated some unwanted scenery: fallen leaves, twigs and branches from seasonal pruning, and the remnants of last year’s foray into gardening […]

Victims of fatal Shallows fire identified

In a joint press release issued today by Police Chief Wesley Bierling and Fire Chief Ed Miller, the victims of the fatal fire that occurred in the Shallows area of Sault Ste Marie have been identified and the cause released. The four victims from the fatal fire on March 14th, […]

St. Ignace Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material

SAINT IGNACE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of Tyrel Lee Matson, 18 of Saint Ignace, for child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession, child sexually abusive material-possession, and using a computer to commit a crime. Matson was arrested […]

Sault Man Arrested For Arson of Local Motel

On March 4th, 2023, at approximately 2:20PM, the Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departmentsresponded to the report of a fire within a motel room at the Mid City Motel, located at 304 E.Portage within the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Upon fire department arrival, bystandersreported a fire to […]

Bayliss Library to Host First Literary Hall of Fame Ceremony

Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie is hosting the first induction ceremony for the Upper Peninsula Literary Hall of Fame, to honor the great writers from the history of the area. Presenters for the event include library Manager Meredith Sommers from Sault Ste. Marie, poet April Lindala from Marquette, […]

9 Car Pile Up Sends Six To Hospital

On Wednesday, the Dafter Fire Department and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a multi-car accident on M-28 near Soo LIne Rd. When emergency vehicles arrived, they were met with white-out conditions and the road was blocked due to a 9-car pile up. Dafter requested mutual aid assistance […]