Retailer Group Calls For End Of Michigan Can/Bottle Law
The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA), a multi-state trade association representing thousands of retailers operating in Michigan and surrounding states, today released the findings of a new member survey showing strong retailer support...
7m ago
GLRC 'Run For Recovery' Planned For Next Week In Marquette
The 19th Annual Great Lakes Recovery Centers Run For Recovery is just around the corner. The Run/Walk, proudly presented by TruNorth Federal Credit Union, will begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, in the back entrance of the Superior Dome in Marquett...
20m ago
Escanaba Prepares For Sidewalk Sales After Two Delays
It has been a challenging summer for businesses along Ludington Street in Escanaba, but with paving work nearing completion, they are hoping a sidewalk promotion will bring customers back downtown. Sue Parker, chair of the Escanaba Downtown Developme...
38m ago
Calumet Man Dies While Crashing Vehicle Into Two Houses
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to a crash after a vehicle crashed into two residential properties in Calumet Township. On August 30, 2026, at approximately 3:53 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on School Street near Hecla Street....
46m ago
Teens From Menominee, Crivitz Killed In Marinette County Crash
Two teenagers were killed and two others were hurt in a late-night traffic crash on Saturday in Marinette County. The Marinette County Sheriff's Office says dispatch received an iPhone crash notification shortly before 11:00 Saturday night, followed ...
Aug 30, 2026
Isle Royale National Park Closes Some Campgrounds Due To Wolf Activity
Isle Royale National Park is closing some tent and group campsites due to continued wolf activity. Starting August 28 and continuing until the park closes on October 31, tent and group campsites and hammock use will be prohibited at Three Mile, Daisy...
Aug 29, 2026
Governor Whitmer Files Legal Brief Urging Shutdown Of Line Five Pipeline
Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed a response brief in Enbridge's lawsuit over the Line 5 dual pipelines, which sit exposed on the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac and transport oil through the Great Lakes. Enbridge filed the lawsuit in 2020, after th...
Aug 28, 2026
Upper Peninsula State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Attendance
---Fair recap compiled by Vicki LaFave--- The 2026 U.P. State Fair had a record-setting week that brought an estimated 108,500 fairgoers through the gates, an increase of approximately 8% over 2025, as Michigan's only state fair celebrated agricultur...
Aug 28, 2026





































