Category Archives: News

Senate Delays Vote On Mackinac Pipeline Tunnel
A vote has been delayed in the full state senate on whether to put the Mackinac Bridge Authority in charge of overseeing a utility tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. The delay puts eastern U-P State S...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2018

Wisconsin Man Dies After Crash With U.P. Semi
An Omro, Wisconsin man died early Thursday morning in Wisconsin after colliding with a semi driven by an Iron Mountain man. The Winnebago County Sheriff says the 36-year-old victim crossed the center ...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2018

No Injuries In U.P. Logging Truck Accident
There were no injuries after a logging truck collided with a pickup in the Copper Country-spilling its load onto the highway. State Police say it happened at about 2:15 Wednesday afternoon on U-S 41 i...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2018

CWD Likely Found In Two New Downstate Counties
Two new counties likely will be added to the list of Michigan counties where chronic wasting disease has been found. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk ...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2018

Environmentalists Slam Mackinac Tunnel Move
The state Senate Government Operations Committee Wednesday morning reported out controversial Senate Bill 1197 along a party line 3-2 vote but not without raising the possibility that the controversia...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2018

Lake State Students To Present Biology, Science Projects
A compound found in walnut trees might yield a way to control invasive plants, and the Kirtland's warbler prefer Jack pine stands that are 7-10 years old. These are just two of the findings that Lake ...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2018

McBroom Disappointed With Ruling On Ojibway Prison
A Court of Claims judge on Wednesday dismissed the lawsuit brought by Marenisco Township to block the closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility. The prison is scheduled to close on Saturday, with 2...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2018

Michigan Strategic Fund Supporting Manistique Mill
The Michigan Strategic Fund board announced support for a number of economic development projects across the state today. Overall, the MSF board approved projects expected to generate more than $1 bil...
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2018

'Warm Coats From Warm Hearts Campaign Begins
The Business Professionals of America (BPA) club at Bay College announced today that the Warm Coats from Warm Hearts Campaign for this upcoming winter season has started and will continue until Decemb...
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2018

Renewed Calls For Action On Auto Insurance Reform
U.P. State Senator-elect Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) is calling on the Michigan Legislature to pass real, cost-saving reforms to Michigan's auto no-fault insurance system before the end of the current term....
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2018

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