Mar 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
By Lillian Williams Capital News Service After a sharp decline in Canadian visitors in 2025, Michigan tourist destinations find themselves focusing on attracting other visitors. According to Visit Detroit, Canadian tourism to Southeast Michigan decreased by about 30%...
Mar 4, 2026 | Around the U.P.
Bay Mills Community College plans to construct a new Allied Health Facility aimed at addressing regional healthcare workforce shortages and expanding educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the medical field. The 36,000-square-foot building will be...
Feb 19, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Federal Communications Commission has warned Sault Ste. Marie based Sovereign Communications that it must pay more than $37,000 in overdue regulatory fees or risk losing the licenses for seven radio stations, including two serving the Newberry area. In an order...
Feb 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the...
Feb 5, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Sault Ste. Marie city commission used its February 2 meeting to finalize preparations for a major winter event, approve long-range infrastructure planning, and address several fiscal and administrative matters ranging from public transportation fares to election...
Jan 20, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Sault Ste. Marie City Commission voted 4-2 on January 19 to temporarily extend the city’s long-standing lease for the St. Mary’s school playground, postponing a final decision while keeping the neighborhood park open to the public. The action extends the current...
