1,450 ACRES BURNED: Three U.P. Wildfires Almost Extiguished
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that the Craig Lake and Black River fires - two of three Upper Peninsula fires that started one month ago- now are fully contained. The Ridge Fire just north of Marquette is about 85% contain...
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Iron Mountain Tree Cut Down To Become State Christmas Tree
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget harvested the official 2026 state Christmas tree in Iron Mountain on Thursday. It was a 60-foot-tall spruce, donated to the state by the Larry Riccio family at 902 Vulcan Street. Hundreds...
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One Person Killed, Another Hurt In Iron County Traffic Crash
There's been a fatal traffic crash in Iron County. Details are sketchy, but the Iron County Sheriffs Department says that deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on US-2 near Pentoga Trail in Crystal Falls Township at 12:26 Thursday afternoon...
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Man Swept Away Into Lake Superior; Search Suspended
On 11/05/2026 at approximately 2:53pm the Marquette Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a male subject who had been swept into Lake Superior in the area of Black Rocks at Presque Isle Park in the city of Marquette. Upon arrival, offic...
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Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CARRIE FOX, CORPS he Detroit District invites the public to enter its 11th annual photo contest highlighting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites across the Great Lakes. The top 12 photographs highlighting Detro...
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Escanaba's Garber Named Michigan's Top Assistant Principal
Jessica Garber, assistant principal of Escanaba Jr./Sr. High School, has been named Michigan's 2027 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Garber was surprised with the award by MASSP...
Nov 4, 2026
BUCKING THE TREND: Bergman Holds UP Congressional Seat
Republican First District Congressman Jack Bergman cruised to a victory Tuesday in the Upper Peninsula and northern lower peninsula congressional race, bucking a trend that saw Democrats crush the GOP in most of the country, even in "red states&...
Nov 4, 2026
MARINETTE COUNTY: $60 Million School Proposal Passes
Marinette Public Schools voters narrowly approved a $60 million dollar tax increase on Tuesday to make major improvements to the district buildings. The vote within city limits was "yes" by a wide margin, while those in the outlying areas v...
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