https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sault-ste-marie Sault Ste. Marie en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/snowmobile-race-coming-to-the-soo-meet-the-michigan-troll-in-charge The International 500 Snowmobile race is an iconic Upper Peninsula event taking place in Sault Ste. Marie Feb. 1-7. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/snowmobile-race-coming-to-the-soo-meet-the-michigan-troll-in-charge Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/sault-ste-marie-international-bridge-crossings-drop-in-2025 Data from the Bridge Authority shows a nearly 24% drop in crossings last year when compared to 2024. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:18:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/sault-ste-marie-international-bridge-crossings-drop-in-2025 Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-26/the-sault-ste-marie-bridge-authority-approves-inspection-elects-board-members At the meeting on Nov. 25, the Sault Ste Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) met and discussed the results of the yearly bridge inspection and elected officers for the coming year. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-26/the-sault-ste-marie-bridge-authority-approves-inspection-elects-board-members Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-25/michigan-sees-fewer-canadian-visitors-this-year-bridge-traffic-in-decline So far this year, the United States has seen a large drop in Canadian visitors, and Michigan is no exception to the national trend. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:40:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-25/michigan-sees-fewer-canadian-visitors-this-year-bridge-traffic-in-decline Clara Lincolnhol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/eastern-up-transit-officials-seek-feedback-on-public-transportation A study is looking at potential consolidation and closer cooperation between transit systems in Luce, Mackinac and Chippewa counties. Public feedback is accepted through next Monday. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:39:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/eastern-up-transit-officials-seek-feedback-on-public-transportation Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/sault-ste-marie-voters-to-decide-on-new-school-bond Voters in Sault Ste. Marie will vote on a new school bond proposal. The Area Public school district says it won't raise taxes. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:31:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/sault-ste-marie-voters-to-decide-on-new-school-bond Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/bitcoin-mining-farm-in-eastern-up-prompts-school-to-pause-expansion A school in the eastern UP is holding off on an expansion project to build two new classrooms and welcome 40 new students because of noise pollution from a nearby bitcoin mining farm. Residents are calling for the facility to shut up or shut down and move. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:21:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/bitcoin-mining-farm-in-eastern-up-prompts-school-to-pause-expansion Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-27/after-cyberattack-sault-tribe-tells-members-employees-to-secure-personal-data Cyber attacks on municipal systems are on the rise. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians shut down many of its operations, following a data breach earlier this year. And now tribal members and employees are being told to secure their personal information. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:29:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-27/after-cyberattack-sault-tribe-tells-members-employees-to-secure-personal-data Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-18/sault-tribe-presents-film-on-sustainable-fisheries "If you're eating fish, especially whitefish, at a restaurant, chances are, a tribal fisherman from one of the 1836 tribes caught that fish," said Chairman Austin Lowes. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:13:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-18/sault-tribe-presents-film-on-sustainable-fisheries Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-07/senate-advances-450-million-in-federal-funding-for-soo-locks-project If signed into law, the federal funding would cover the project costs for the 2025 fiscal year. So far, $1.97 billion has already gone into the project. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:36:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-07/senate-advances-450-million-in-federal-funding-for-soo-locks-project Teresa Homsi