Upper Peninsula Cities, Villages, Counties Get Road Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced local agencies across Michigan are now seeing their first payments from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), part of the new long-term road funding plan aimed at rebuilding Michigan's state and local roads, bridges, ...
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Michigan Unemployment Agency Now Accepting Walk-Ins
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is expanding in-person service by introducing a new walk-in option at all 12 Local Offices throughout the state, including those in Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. This marks the first time since befor...
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Two Downstate Hikers Found Safe In Marquette County
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office was alerted to two overdue hikers on the North Country Trail in Northern Marquette County Monday (9/14/26) night Two sixty- five year old women from the Flint area were walking a twenty mile section of the North ...
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Minor Injuries Reported In Chocolay Township Traffic Crash
On 9/15/2026 at approximately 2:17pm Chocolay Township Police were called to the scene of a two-car accident that occurred at the intersection of US 41 and M-28. A northbound vehicle turned left on to Cherry Creek striking a southbound vehicle. One m...
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Final Aesthetics On Ludington Street; Opening Wednesday
Escanaba's Ludington Street is receiving its final touches this week as the two-year downtown infrastructure project nears completion and the street prepares to reopen Wednesday. Crews spent the summer replacing infrastructure beneath the roadway, in...
Sep 15, 2026
Woman Hurt After Rear-Ending West Iron County School Bus
A woman was hurt when she crashed her car into the back of a West Iron County school bus Monday morning. The Iron County Sheriff says the crash happened on US-2 near Sunset Lake Road at about 7:00 in the morning. The 27-year-old woman was treated for...
Sep 15, 2026
Local Truck Driver Training Company Announces Deal With NMU
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SHAUNA BIANCO Upper Peninsula men and women who want to get a career in truck driving will soon have another option, even after the State of Michigan shut down Northern Michigan University's truck drivin...
Sep 13, 2026
FALL COLOR PREVIEW: Suggestions Offered For U.P. Tours
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DUSTIN EARLEY As the crisp fall air arrives, Michiganders flock to the best color viewing spots - and many of them are found along the Upper Peninsula's county roads. October is the ideal time for an afternoon...
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