The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol focused on the easy targets. Dozens in the pro-Trump mob openly bragged about their actions on Jan. 6 on social media and were captured in shocking footage broadcast live by national news outlets. But six months after the insurrection, […]
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Keith Cameron
Keith Allyn Cameron, 76, of Bay Mills, Michigan passed away Sunday July 4, 2021 at Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born September 21, 1944 in Elbowoods, North Dakota to Herman and Frances (Hugo) Cameron. Keith was a proud member of the Bay Mills […]
Mackinac Bridge Walk is back on for 2021
July 9, 2021 — The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) board today enthusiastically confirmed that the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk will go on as scheduled this Labor Day, Sept. 6. Board members welcomed the end of pandemic restrictions that will allow the event, citing its importance to the Straits area economy and […]
James Riney
In loving memory ofJames Richard Riney(April 17, 1952 – July 03, 2021) Jim passed away peacefully on July 03, 2021 due to his nearly 3-year battle with terminal brain cancer (Glioblastoma). Jim was a father, husband, and friend to many. In his career, he served as a seasoned master electrician, […]
Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days. Branson’s company announced Thursday evening that its next test flight will be July 11 and that its founder will be among the six people on board. The winged […]
Frank Michalski, Jr
Frank Louis Michalski, Jr., 73, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away June 21, 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at his home. He was born June 14, 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Frank and Laura (Rosie) Coullard. Frank was a skilled carpenter. He loved to hunt, fish, […]
US-2 reopen after mishap at Naubinway
NAUBINWAY, Mich. (WLUC) – UPDATE: US-2 near Naubinway was closed almost 2 hours Friday evening after a small collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle. According to Mackinac County Sheriff, a motorcycle side-swiped another vehicle. There were very minor injuries. The Sheriff says the long delay came from a ‘tourist’ […]
TRIDENT strikes again taking another local drug dealer off the streets
Detectives from TRIDENT have been investigating an individual selling Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin within Chippewa County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. During the investigation, several purchases of Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin were made. Detectives received information that the individual drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load […]
Local SSM firefighter charged with several immoral crimes
On 6-29-2021 Sault Ste Marie PD had received information involving an assault and an underage drinking party involving a Sault Ste Marie Fire Fighter. The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office was then requested to investigate the complaint. It was reported that during a MIP party, at the suspects house, the suspect […]
10 cops, 7 others hurt when illegal fireworks explode in LAPD bomb disposal truck
LOS ANGELES — A cache of homemade fireworks exploded as it was being destroyed by a bomb squad, flipping and damaging cars, smashing windows in homes and injuring 17 people including police officers, authorities said. It could take days to determine why the material exploded inside an iron containment vessel […]