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Two Persons Die from Drug Overdose

ALPENA COUNTY, MI. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Michigan State Police troopers found two adult males who had died from an apparent drug overdose. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post responded to a report of two persons who were unresponsive at a residence […]

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Friday it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine. The court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime […]

Soo Locks to open March 25 for 2023 shipping season

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Soo Project Office will open the Poe Lock, 12:01 a.m., March 25, marking the 2023 Great Lakes shipping season start. The operating season is fixed by federal regulation and driven in part by the feasibility of vessels operating in […]

BMCC signs new articulation agreement with LSSU

BAY MILLS — Earlier this month, Bay Mills Community College signed an articulation agreement with Lake Superior State University in an effort to assist those seeking a degree in nursing. The agreement will give graduates of BMCC’s associate in health science program one additional point on their application for nursing […]

Fatal Fire this morning in Shallows area of Sault

At approximately 7:37 this morning, the Sault Ste. Marie Fire and Police Departments responded to a structure fire at 3607 Shallows Beach Avenue within the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The fire has been extinguished and there is no threat to public safety. The fire was fatal and is currently […]

Quinnesec Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity

QUINNESEC, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren Task Force is announcing the arrest of Brandon Douglas Lake, 28 of Quinnesec, for childsexually abusive activity-aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime. Lake was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized […]