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‘Most wanted’ woman sentenced

SAULT STE. MARIE — A woman once considered Chippewa County’s “most wanted” was recently sentenced for fleeing the state in 2024 after facing a drug charge. The conviction marks her tenth felony offense. Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced March 31 by Judge James P. ...

Jail Committee considers reducing space

HOUGHTON – The Jail Committee and its progress were a subject of discussion at the Houghton County Board of Commissioner’s Work Session on Monday morning. Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing the Houghton County Jail, told the commissioners she believes the Jail Committee members ...

On ICE!

HOUGHTON – At Tuesday’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners Work Session, Sheriff Josh Saaranen discussed reviews of two opposing resolutions regarding whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating in the county. One resolution was drafted by Keweenaw Indivisible (KI). ...

Meth Lab in Houghton County

HOUGHTON — On Monday, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested a 35-year-old Houghton County man for charges relating to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, illegal possession of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine, and maintaining a drug ...

UTV death in Marinette Co.

STEPHENSON — A utility task vehicle (UTV) crash on Marinette County's Caldron Falls Road near Fawn Lane Saturday in the Town of Stephenson, WI resulted in the death of one adult. According to Marinette County, Wisconsin Sheriff Randy Miller, at 3:04 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, Marinette County Dispatch was notified of a single UTV crash. The caller, who was an off-duty Marinette County sheriff’s detective, reported coming upon the UTV, which was rolled over on the side of the roadway. The detective stopped and observed there were two people pinned under the UTV and immediately began ...

Murder suspect waives preliminary hearing

MARINETTE — A Wisconsin man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his preliminary hearing, binding his case over for arraignment in circuit court. Robert Alan Chilcote, 29, of Porterfield, Wis., appeared in the Marinette County Court Thursday alongside before Judge James. A Morrison. ...