These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate Sault Michigan News Left-Center Biased based on story selection that moderately favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.4)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.1)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Sault Michigan News (Soo Leader) is a 24/7 news source from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. According to their about page, “At Soo Leader, we strive to strengthen our community by connecting you to reliable, timely and accurate information about the issues, people and businesses that matter to Sault Ste. Marie.”

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Funded by / Ownership

Village Media owns Sault Michigan News, and revenue is generated through advertising and subscriptions.

 Analysis / Bias

Sault Michigan News reports the news for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and the surrounding region with low bias, such as this Funding available to enhance deer habitat in the UP. National and world news is derived from the Canadian Press, similar to the AP and Reuters for Canada.

Sault Michigan News publishes op-eds and political stories with more stories favoring the left, such as this EGLE seeks next generation of ‘climate leaders’ for MHC Corps. In general, the news is reported factually and with a very slight left-leaning story selection bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Sault Michigan News Left-Center Biased based on story selection that moderately favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/28/2026)

Source: https://www.sooleader.com/