Category Archives: News

Two-Story Duplex Damaged After Early-Morning Fire In Ishpeming
On 07/17/2023 at 04:12 hours the City of Ishpeming Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 787 S. Pine Street in the City of Ishpeming. Upon arrival fire crews found a 2-story duplex wit...
Jack Hall Jul 18, 2023

House Speaker Tate, Top House Democrats Tour Upper Peninsula
House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) toured the Upper Peninsula over the weekend to meet with community leaders and hear from Yoopers directly about their needs and the challenges they face. "It was an ...
Jack Hall Jul 18, 2023

Marinette Police Investigating Fatal Accident On Interstate Bridge
***UPDATE***The Marinette Police Department has identified a person of interest and located the suspect vehicle regarding this incident. That person is cooperating with Law Enforcement Authorities and...
Jack Hall Jul 16, 2023

Secretary of State Holds Drivers License Restoration Event In Escanaba
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners in Escanaba on Wednesday, July 12, for a Road to Restoration driver's license clinic hosted by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday's...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2023

Rep. Hill, Michigan House Speaker Tate Outline Budget Wins For U.P.
State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) and House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) held a press conference today to brief the media on major budget wins for the U.P. The fiscal 2023-24 budget is the first in 4...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2023

WIldfire Smoke From Canada To Again Effect Upper Peninsula Air Quality
With the weekend forecast predicting unhealthy air quality conditions in parts of the Upper Peninsula and possibly spreading to the rest of the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Servi...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2023

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched For Ironwood's Hiawatha Park Upgrades
Hiawatha Park in downtown Ironwood will soon gain a downtown play space through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and city of Iro...
Jack Hall Jul 13, 2023

Whitmer Adds Upper Peninsula Man To 'Growing Michigan Council'
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE, INVEST U.P. CEO Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced more appointees to the bipartisan Growing Michigan Together Council, including repre...
Jack Hall Jul 13, 2023

Charcoal Grade Road In Luce County Closing For Repairs Starting Monday
Charcoal Grade Road, in Luce County north of Newberry, will be closed at various points beginning July 17 for improvements to bridges and culverts, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Reso...
Jack Hall Jul 12, 2023

UPDATE: Miners Falls Road Closing For Daytime Repairs Starting July 24th
UPDATE: The dates for the work have now been changed to JUly 24th through July 28th for the closures. The Miners Falls area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 17th through Friday, July ...
Jack Hall Jul 12, 2023

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