Category Archives: News
DNR Concerned About Spring Runoff In Copper Country
With temperatures forecast to hit 60 degrees this week, areas impacted by last summer's disastrous flooding in Houghton County may see the potential for new flooding concerns with spring runoff. Michi...
Apr 03, 2019
State Trooper School Graduates; Five U.P. Recruits
Michigan's newest troopers will soon report to work at Michigan State Police (MSP) posts across the state after graduating from the 135th Trooper Recruit School this afternoon. MSP Director Col. Joe G...
Apr 03, 2019
U.P. Congressman Supports Anti-Abortion Legislation
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman signed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act discharge petition, and released the following statement: "Defending the defenseless is at the very core of who ...
Apr 03, 2019
Escanaba Fireworks To Be Held Saturday, July 6th
The City of Escanaba Recreation Department announces the Fourth of July Fireworks Display Show on Saturday, July 6th in Ludington Park. Recreation Director Kim Peterson stated, "For the past 15 years,...
Apr 03, 2019
Bergman Announces High School Art Competition
Each spring, the Congressional Institute and participating Members of Congress sponsor An Artistic Discovery, a nationwide high school visual art competition that recognizes and encourages artistic ta...
Apr 02, 2019
Governor Signs 'Equal Pay' Provision Into Law
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring April 2, 2019 Equal Pay Day in Michigan. "Equal pay is not only a women's issue. This is an economic issue that is hurting hardworking f...
Apr 02, 2019
Hiawatha National Forest Plans Prescribed Burns
The US Forest Service is preparing for 3,561 acres of prescribed burning on the Hiawatha National Forest. Prescribed burning is a tool that can help accomplish a variety of objectives; prescribed fire...
Apr 02, 2019
Several U.P. Communities Getting Blight Grants
Nine communities will receive a total of $350,000 to help eliminate blight, the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority announced Tuesday. "Giving smaller communities the opportunity and resources to ...
Apr 02, 2019
UPDATE: Delays Wednesday On Escanaba River Bridge
Drivers in the US-2/US-41/M-35 work zone on the Escanaba River Bridge will encounter delays Wednesday morning. Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, contractors will work to clean the work zone and ...
Apr 02, 2019
LaFave Accuses Attorney General Of 'Religious Bigotry'
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, issued the following statement demanding the Michigan Attorney General apologize for her religious attack on retired Chief Judge Michael J. Talbot. The contro...
Apr 01, 2019
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