Alger County Sheriff

08/18/2026

When operating your ORV please do so safely and legally! It is a privilege to be able to access trails by riding on the shoulders of our County roads. Please respect that privilege. A copy of our County Ordinance is attached for your convenience.

08/13/2026

**UPDATE**

All administrative lines have been restored to normal working order.

Thank you.

**ATTENTION**

The Alger County Dispatch Center / Jail are experiencing issues with the administrative /landline phones. Calls are unable to be placed or received at this time. The issue is being worked out and an update will be posted once it is resolved.

ALL 911 AND EMERGENCY LINES ARE STILL OPERATIONAL.

If you have an emergency please dial 911.

Thank you.

08/05/2026

*****LOCATED SAFE******

Thank you to everyone for sharing and assisting!

MISSING PERSON

UPDATE: 08/05/26 at 1716.
A new license plate has been found. The new license plate information is MI DZY447.

Released 08/05/26 at 1655 hours
A BOLO for missing Jean Jenkins, 85, White, Female, 5'01" 100 lbs, with blue eyes, Glasses, and Short brown Hair.

Last seen wearing Blue Jeans, Whtie puffy coat, and Black purse. Missing from the City of Escanaba.

Date and Time Last Seen: 08/05/26 at 9:30am

Jean is driving a 2008/Gray (rusty) Pontiac G6, MI license plate New plate DZY4479

Anyone with information is asked to call Delta County Central Dispatch at (906) 786-5911.

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for Wednesday and Thursday for the entire U.P. due to blown smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. Air quality has plummeted to hazardous levels, which has the chance to worsen for Thursday. Avoid time outside and make sure all windows and doors are firmly closed. Stay safe and check up on loved ones.

Forecast: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/07/15/first-alert-smoky-skies-air-quality-issues/

04/07/2026

M28 between Munising and Kawbawgam Rd is now open. Please travel safely.

03/28/2026

Good morning. We’ve received several calls about the Coast Guard Helicopter in our area. The Coast Guard is actively administering training scenarios out on the bay.

03/17/2026

As the storm has calmed a bit we are asking everyone to please stay home and not venture out on foot or vehicle. The County and City plow trucks need space to remove the snow safely. Again please remain indoors. If you have an emergency please call 911.

02/06/2026

DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASHES, M28 EAST AND WEST BETWEEN MUNISING AND US41 IS CLOSED.
Please stay off the road.

01/31/2026

Great work gentlemen!!!🇺🇸

The MSP says the skier is doing well.