Man arraigned in connection with Houghton County drug bust
HOUGHTON COUNTY — A man has been arraigned in connection with an UPSET drug bust in Houghton County. Shawn Peterson of Houghton was arraigned in…
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Police seize 75 lbs of marijuana in Houghton
HOUGHTON — On April 5th, detectives assigned to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) executed four search warrants at residences located in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet…
Woman arraigned in connection with Portage Township stabbing
HOUGHTON COUNTY — A Lake Linden woman has been arraigned in connection with a reported stabbing early Tuesday morning. Twenty-five year-old Melanie Niemi was arraigned…
Three arrested following investigation into Sault Ste. Marie altercation
SAULT STE. MARIE — Three people were arrested following police investigation into an altercation at a Sault Ste. Marie residence. At approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday,…
Police investigating Iron Mountain armed robbery/home invasion
IRON MOUNTAIN — Authorities are currently investigating a reported armed robbery that took place at a residence in Iron Mountain on Wednesday. At 10:16 a.m.,…
Woman who made threat towards Social Security Administration building pleads guilty
ESCANABA — An Escanaba woman who made a threatening statement towards the Social Security Administration building in Escanaba pleaded guilty in Delta County District Court…
Two suspects identified in counterfeit money investigation
DICKINSON COUNTY — Over the past several months, we reported the use of counterfeit bills in the Iron Mountain and Kingsford area. Law enforcement agencies…
Prosecutor sends letter to parents, urges them to discuss threats with students
MARQUETTE COUNTY — In response to violence threats made to area schools, Marquette County Prosecutor Matt Wiese sent out a letter to parents that have…
Multiple drug arrests made due to lengthy investigations
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — Officers from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Taskforce (TRI-DENT) conducted a warrant sweep for subjects wanted for drug-related charges in Chippewa County. 14…
Escanaba Area Public Schools investigating another violence threat
ESCANABA — Escanaba Area Public Schools administration and Escanaba Public Safety are investigating another threat of violence, according to a letter released Wednesday. The letter,…