On Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Rapids Drive for a 911 hang-up call. Chippewa County Central Dispatch had received a call that sounded like two subjects arguing but dispatch couldn’t reach anyone after the call had ended. […]
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Lake Superior State University names Dr. David Travis as the 11th President
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Dr. David Travis, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls has been selected as the 11th President of Lake Superior State University. The Travis appointment was formalized at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on […]
Local Athlete 2024 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Feb. 13 – The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected nine student-athletes from Class B member schools to receive scholarships through the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program. Farm Bureau Insurance, in its 35th year of sponsoring the award, will give $2,000 college scholarships to 32 individuals […]
Lake Superior State University Launches New Cybersecurity Program
(Sault Ste. Marie, MI) – Lake Superior State University (LSSU) proudly announces the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity to begin on August 26th, 2024. This new and innovative program provides students with a unique combination of skills in criminal justice, computer science and computer networking. The […]
Man dies in Iron River home explosion
At approximately 9:30 pm CST on 2/10/24, deputies from the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Iron Mountain Post, were dispatched to an explosion at 820 Cayuga St. in the City of Iron River. Upon arrival, officers found the residence mostly destroyed with debris scattered […]
Not Your Ordinary Summer Camp – 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp
Combines Fun with Science Literacy
4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp is an annual three-time national award-winningcamp that mixes summer camp fun and hands-on science education. The camp will be held July28-August 3, 2024 on the northern shores of Lake Huron at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle.This Michigan State University (MSU) pre-college program is […]
Woman dies in Rudyard house fire, four others escape
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – A woman died in a house fire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Wednesday evening while four others escaped. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. at a residence on H-40 just west of Rudyard in Chippewa County, police said. The county undersheriff, a deputy and a […]
Earn your MBA at LSSU online
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you – this fall, we’re launching our online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. This revamped curriculum is tailored specifically for today’s professionals, featuring dynamic 8-week courses that allow for a well-balanced approach to education and personal responsibilities over a span of […]
Did the groundhog see his shadow?
Not surprising, but it’s official: spring is right around the corner. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow in front of thousands of spectators Friday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Day tradition celebrated in the U.S. and Canada. That means, according to the […]
Wife wounds husband in U.P. shooting
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — Two people were arrested after a wife shot and wounded her husband in Portage Township, according to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the Curtis Travelers Lodge in Portage Township Tuesday about 4:33 p.m. after a report of a man being shot by his […]












