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Fire crews from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources continued battling the rugged terrain and difficult access of the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire Wednesday, making containment progress on ...

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun and firing shots at a vehicle. On October 14, 2026, at approximately 1:51 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (M...

County, city, and township election commissions in Michigan have started testing their voting machines to ensure they are working properly in advance of the Nov. 3 General Election. The mandatory pre-...

With rain continuing overnight Monday and periodically throughout the day Tuesday, the fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Baraga counties remained low. The area ...

A new five-year facilities master plan approved this week by the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees paves the way for the university to seek state capital outlay funding for a large portio...

The unknown substance that was initially suspected to be fentanyl at the Menominee Elementary School was determined to be a prescription medication and not fentanyl. Field tests are used to determine ...

The Hiawatha National Forest has partnered with the Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society in an agreement that supports preservative maintenance work on the Round Island Lighthouse. This agreem...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DNR'S KEITH MURPHY Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity helped to calm fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Ba...

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at approximately 12:40am, Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of I Rd and US-2 in Hyde for a two-vehicle crash. It was reported that a vehicle was on fire and occ...

Due to increased humidity and lower temperatures, the fire activity on the Ridge Fire has settled down to the point that the DNR and Marquette County Sheriff's Office have lifted the evacuation order ...