Category Archives: News

Escanaba Public Library Offering New Year's Promotion For Teens
The Escanaba Public Library is sharing a New Year, New Me promotion for teens ages 13-18. Kits include items and activities to promote peace of mind and well-being, including a daily journal, mindfuln...
Jack Hall Dec 30, 2022

Mega Millions Jackpot Increases To $640 Million For Friday
Cash is still piling up in the Mega Millions jackpot which now stands at $640 million for Friday's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $328 million. If a lucky player wins the jackpot, it will...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Governor Whitmer Signs Final Bills Of 2022 Into Law
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 1222 and 1223 to advance economic development in Michigan. She also signed legislation to increase access to local courts, strengthen marketplace regulati...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Downstate Woman Dies In Luce County Snowmobile Crash
A downstate woman has died in a snowmobile crash in Luce County. The sheriff's department says the accident happened on M-123 and the Charcoal Grade in McMillian Township at about 6:30 Tuesday night. ...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

VIctim, Driver Identified In Marquette Fatal Traffic Accident
On 12/27/22 at 8:10 pm, officers from the Marquette Police Department responded to a car vs pedestrian personal injury accident on the US41 Bypass at the McClellan Ave intersection. Upon arriving on s...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rate Rises in November
Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in 13 of Michigan's 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Bu...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Michigan Lottery: $3 Billion In Prizes, 52 New Millionaires In '22
New homes, new cars, luxury vacations, and financial security top the wish lists of Michigan Lottery players. In 2022, the Lottery helped make those dreams come true for countless players who collecte...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Whitmer: Weapons Sweeps Takes 254 Illegal Guns Off Street
Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the number of illegal guns taken off the streets as a part of the Operation Safe Neighborhoods program. Since the operation began, law enforcement offic...
Jack Hall Dec 29, 2022

Congress Re-Authorizes $3.2 Billion For New Soo Lock
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District New Lock at the Soo Project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is reauthorized in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022 on Dec 23, 2022. The project...
Jack Hall Dec 27, 2022

Michigan DNR Offers Advice For Cleaning Up Damaged Trees
High winds and heavy snowfall from winter storms over the last week have left some Michigan homeowners with injured trees or broken branches. Safety is a big concern when dealing with storm cleanup, e...
Jack Hall Dec 27, 2022

Escanaba, MI, USA
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Marquette, MI, USA
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Manistique, MI, USA
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Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
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