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Arrest made in MSP investigation of drug overdose

CHIPPEWA COUNTY — Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the arrest of a Sault Ste. Marie man as part of an ongoing investigation into a woman’s recent death. Brandon Nertoli, 31, was arraigned as a habitual offender Thursday in the Chippewa County 91st District Court on a charge of ...

Wisconsin man charged with homicide waives preliminary hearing

MARINETTE — A Wisconsin man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his preliminary hearing, binding his case over for arraignment. Robert Alan Chilcote, 29, of Porterfield, Wis., appeared in the Marinette County Courthouse on Thursday alongside his defense attorney, Hannah Rachel ...

Confirmed details in child’s death released

IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the death of Darwin Olson, 2, of Ironwood Township. The preliminary investigation has been determined to be a traffic incident that took place in the early morning hours of March ...

Ishpeming man charged with child sexually abusive material

MARQUETTE COUNTY – An Ishpeming man was arrested and charged with several counts of child sexually abusive material and more. Shawn Cory Holm, 41, is charged with 13 counts of child sexually abusive material - possession, 13 counts of child sexually abusive activity - aggravated and 26 ...

Distributor responds to Bark River Knives closure

ESCANABA — The chief executive of a major distributor of Bark River Knives — the former Gladstone company that shuttered without notice two weeks ago — says it is facing significant losses while trying to protect customers due to Bark River’s use of Chinese steel in some of its knives, ...

Bark River-Harris Schools reassesses bond proposal

BARK RIVER — After an analysis of survey responses, Bark River-Harris Schools will be revisiting its plans to propose a bond to voters of the district in November. Rather than taking the time, effort and money to put forward a bond that would fail, the school district hired School ...