The Michigan State Police (MSP) wants everyone to be prepared in case they are a victim of crime or when disaster strikes. Troopers are often called to complaints of breaking and entering where the victim can be out thousands of dollars in stolen property. Being the victim of a crime […]
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Michigan is distributing 10 million free KN95 masks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan is distributing 10 million free KN95 masks to help protect residents from COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday. Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s. The state health department […]
Rare eagle seen in Maine, wowing birders, might stay a bit
GEORGETOWN, Maine (AP) — A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since arriving in Maine last month might not be in a hurry to leave. The Steller’s sea eagle arrived in Maine in late December after a brief stop in Massachusetts more than a month […]
Teenager arrested after police find 38-year-old woman dead in Calumet
CALUMET, MI – A teenager has been arrested after a woman was found dead in the Upper Peninsula. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to the scene of the shootingat a home on Quincy Street in Franklin Township at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Monday. Deputies from the […]
Sault Tribe conducts broadband survey
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is requesting all residents (tribal and non-tribal) of the St. Ignace and Kinross area to complete a Broadband Survey that will provide the tribe with the information required to compete for federal funds to add and improve broadband […]
Marquette Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material
MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Thomas Charles Raymus, 37, of Marquette, forchild sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The investigation was initiated when a tip was received from the […]
Corps of Engineers receiving $561 million from infrastructure bill for Michigan, Great Lakes
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Detroit District is receiving $561 million in fiscal year 2022 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (DRSAA) funds for work in Michigan and on the Great Lakes. IIJA operations and maintenance funds are allocated one year […]
State Police Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2022 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity to promote child safety while discussing the issue of missing and/or exploited children. There are over 900 missing children […]
Cloverland Electric Calls for Board of Director Nominations
DAFTER, Mich. (January 17, 2022) – Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces election packets are available for members interested in serving on the cooperative’s board of directors. Cloverland’s service area is divided into districts A, B and C with three directors serving each district. Each director serves a three-year term with one director seat […]
United Way hosts virtual reading honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy
SAULT STE MARIE – Every year, AmeriCorps is committed to maintaining Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by encouraging volunteer service in every community across the nation. Along with thousands of other organizations across the nation, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) invites the […]