Sault Ste. Marie

"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.

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.

The Sault City Commission recently heard plans from Cherry Capital Communications to expand high-speed internet access by installing new fiber optic lines from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignace.

Michigan native and Central Michigan University alum Angeline Boulley's debut novel is this year's Great Michigan Read. WCMU's Brianna Edgar brings us this spoiler-free review.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) says he stands with nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault who are striking against "unfair labor practices."

Algoma Steel, based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is replacing its coal-powered equipment with electric furnaces. The company will also abandon iron ore and start using scrap metal to produce steel instead.

Since the Soo locks first opened in 1855, they've been the gateway for Great Lakes carriers. WCMU's Teresa Homsi was at the opening of the locks on Friday and explains their significance.

A northern white cedar tree can grow to be 50 feet tall and in some cases, can live to be a thousand years old. A new policy in the Soo aims to ensure sustainable bark harvest.

The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers announced the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie will open on March 22 at 6 p.m. Officials are attributing the early start to this year's mild winter.

David Travis begins his term as LSSU's eleventh president in June. He is currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.