The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol voted unanimously Monday to recommend the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for violating federal laws, including inciting or assisting an insurrection, in an attempt to overthrow the result of the 2020 election. […]
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M-28 head on crash claims life of Newberry resident [story updated]
UPDATE: The MIchigan State Police have issued an update on this accident that claimed the life of 64-year-old Alice Nelson when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head-on. The suspect, Eric Wayne Edwards, was arrested on 12/29/2022. He was arraigned on 12/29/22 in the 92nd District Court- Newberry on […]
Seasonal Influenza on Rise, Tips for What You Can Do
MIDLAND, Mich. – Currently, cases of seasonal influenza activity are on the rise both locally and across the nation. This follows a severe season in Australia during our summer. And, while headlines for the last few years have focused mostly on COVID-19, the flu remains the most common infectious disease in […]
Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020. Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and […]
Did you know Lakes and Streams change with the seasons?
By: Jacob Hartman – Watersheds Technician, CLMCD When the snow starts to fall and ice beings to cover our lakes and streams, it would seem that aquatic life ceases to exist. However, any fisherman knows that fish are most definitely still active under the ice and aquatic insects still crawl […]
Chippewa County Sheriff recognizes Officer(s) of the Year
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department held its annual awards Christmas banquet for 2022 at the Elks Lodge in Sault Ste Marie. Sheriff Michael Bitner took the opportunity to recognize three staff members for outstanding service this past year. In a release on Facebook, Sheriff Bitnar announced the following awards: Dep. […]
Hessel woman arrested for threatening husband with a gun
ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – On December 3, a Hessel woman was arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon after she threatened her husband with a gun and fled to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan State Police Alpena Post was called to a report of an assault at a residence on […]
Chippewa County awarded $375K grant from State of Michigan for road repair
Chippewa County Road Commission has been awarded a $375,000 grant by the State of Michigan to help rebuild roads in Chippewa County as part of a $1,475,000 project of which the county must provide $1.1M. “Today’s road repair grants will help us fix the damn roads and help Michiganders go […]
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
Washington (CNN) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday. Griner was released in a prisoner swap that involved Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The exchange, however, did not include another American that the State Department has declared wrongfully detained, Paul Whelan. “She’s safe, she’s on a […]
Applications for Philip A. Harris Memorial Scholarship Now Being Accepted
MIDLAND, Mich. – Applications to the Philip A. Harris Memorial Scholarship at MyMichigan Health are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. Students may access the application online at www.mymichigan.org/harrisscholarship. Applications and support documentation will only be accepted electronically. The deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is Saturday, April 1, 2023. The […]