ESCANABA — In light of ongoing scams, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Delta County Sheriff’s Office are warning the public to stay vigilant. On Thursday, Nessel reissued her phishing and website spoofing consumer alerts following reports of fraudulent Facebook event pages ...
ESCANABA — Close to a year and a half ago, Delta County became home to an inclusive, sensory-friendly gym. We Rock the Spectrum is available for field trips, parties and group bookings as well as open play. It’s designed to be suitable for typically-developing children up to age 12 as ...
ESCANABA -- After opening for the season at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, the Soo Locks experienced a major delay in shipping traffic after vessels waiting to pass through the locks became frozen in ice. Ordinarily, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is the prime icebreaker for the area. ...
ALPENA — Though Alpena County is still recovering from this year's ice storm, Kim Elkie, director of Alpena County Central Dispatch, recognized the efforts of public safety personnel during the 2025 ice storm at the Alpena County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday. Elkie first ...
MACKINAC BRIDGE — A semi-truck driver was arrested Wednesday on the Mackinac Bridge after Michigan State Police (MSP) discovered multiple illegal weapons and other violations. At approximately 6:48 p.m. Wednesday, a Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) from the MSP St. Ignace Post observed a ...
In the late 1800s, a Great Lakes ship captain had more to worry about than icy water and temperamental gales. There were pirates on the lakes, thanks to a lack of law enforcement on the water. The ruffians had their eyes set on precious cargo such as timber, cattle and leather goods. ...