Chippewa County News

The Department of Natural Resources just released this photo of a cougar in Chippewa County.

State wildlife officials have confirmed a cougar siting in the upper peninsula. A trail camera snapped a photo of the large cat in Chippewa County.

State wildlife officials say they've confirmed the sighting of a cougar in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula.

Three duck hunters and their dog survived a scary situation over the weekend when their boat capsized in 45 degree water.

Hide Video The body of a Chippewa County Army Specialist killed in Afghanistan returned home this morning.

NEWS RELEASE CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME **************************** Funeral arrangements for Army Specialist Brandon Steffey Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey was killed by a roadside bomb on Sunday, October 25, 2009 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Tow trucks assist the Colorado State Patrol to clear stalled vehicles from westbound Interstate 70 on Floyd Hill just west Denver.

A Chippewa County soldier gave everything he had fighting for our freedom. Army Specialist Brandon Steffey was killed yesterday, Sunday, by a road side bomb in Afghanistan.

A Chippewa County soldier gave everything he had fighting for our freedom. Army Specialist Brandon Steffey was killed yesterday, Sunday, by a road side bomb in Afghanistan.

An image of a mountain lion has been recorded onA an Upper Peninsula game camera.

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. Hospital employees and other first responders get vaccinated against H1N1 at War Memorial Hospital in Chippewa County.

Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. SAULT STE. MARIE -- More than 300 hospital workers and first respondersA will beA vaccinated against the Swine Flu by the end of the day Friday.

Alger has become the latest county in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where the tree-killing emerald ash borer has been detected.

Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Don Koivisto today announced that insects collected this summer on traps in Chippewa and Alger counties have been confirmed as emerald ash borer .

Hide Video A Chippewa County man will spend time in jail for inappropriately touching two women at his workplace in Sault Ste.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:24 a.m. 7:25am - October 14, 2009 - Newsroom I t was the deadliest assault on American forces in more than a year in Afghanistan.

Hide Video At least one person died in a one car rollover crash in Chippewa County.

The Michigan State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash that left one person dead in Chippewa County.

An out-of-state church group is coming to Chippewa County to help people bundle up this winter.

Hide Video With at least one more stretch of warmer weather in the forecast, it's now safe to go swimming at an Upper Peninsula beach.