The Soo Eagles are participating in Operation Shower this weekend and they need your help! Join the team Friday, March 10, or Saturday, March 11, for Military Weekend as we honor our local Veterans and collect new baby items to benefit Operation Shower©. Operation Shower© exists for a simple reason: […]
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Biden re-election bid faces resistance from some Democrats
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden ultimately won the presidency, it was Shurtleff, then […]
Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foes
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is on an unlikely collision course with two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination over the rights of journalists. In defending itself against a massive defamation lawsuit over how it covered false claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election, the network is relying on […]
Governor signs bill into law to roll back retirement tax and increase tax credits
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after Michigan Legislature passed the Lowering MI Costs plan to deliver a $1 billion tax break to seniors and working families
TRIDENT nails two locals and a visitor on 21 combined felony drug charges. Sheriff issues Public Notice
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement today reporting on the activity of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT). They’ve reported that over the past few weeks several drug overdoses have been reported in our area. One of which resulted in the death of a young Sault Ste Marie […]
Who said it doesn’t pay to legally sell pot? Chippewa County and Sault Ste Marie receive healthy chunk of change
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that more than $59.5 million is being distributed among 224 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Chippewa County received $311,000 in the distribution, with the City of Sault Ste. Marie getting […]
Laker goalie honors former equipment manager with special mask
Lakers goaltender, Ethan Langenegger, paid a special tribute to former ice hockey equipment manager, Wes DeJong by having his mask painted in a elaborate dedication to Wes. DeJong had served as the equipment manager for LSSU ice hockey for the several seasons. He had always found a way to contribute […]
Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans. The high court, with its 6-3 conservative majority, is hearing arguments Tuesday in two challenges to the plan, which has […]
Democrat Elissa Slotkin to seek Stabenow’s open Senate seat
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2024, becoming the first high-profile candidate to jump into the battleground state race. In a video announcing her campaign, Slotkin says that the nation seems “to be […]
Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation to Invest in Special Education, Student Meals, Safe Schools
LANSING, Mich – Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law that appropriates funds for the school breakfast program, supports special education, and appropriates federal resources to promote safe, healthy learning environments by investing in violence and bullying prevention. “Every kid in every district deserves to feel safe […]