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Two Brothers Rescued After Boat Capsizes On Lake Superior
Two brothers were rescued on Lake Superior after their sailboat was flipped by a gust of wind. The Marquette County Sheriff says the pair was enroute from Shot Point to Marquette's Lower Harbor. They ...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2025

Bay College Again Designated As 'Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly' School
Bay de Noc Community College has been officially recognized as a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This prestigious des...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2025

Contractor Dies, Another Hurt In Accident At Hoist Powerhouse
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office is investigating a work related death of a contractor that occurred at that Upper Peninsula Power Company's Hoist Powerhouse area in Negaunee Township. Friday at ...
Jack Hall Oct 04, 2025

Governor Whitmer: New State Budget 'Big Win For Michigan'; Plans To Sign It Into Law
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement Friday morning after the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget. The balanced budget, the seventh of the governor's term, includ...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

State Rep. Bohnak Praises Passage Of State Budget After All-Night Session
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S LATE-NIGHT INTERVIEW WITH STATE REP. KARL BOHNAK State Rep. Karl Bohnak early Friday praised the passage of a bipartisan budget agreement with key wins for the Upper Peninsul...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

Eastern U.P. State Rep Fairbairn Hails Passage Of New State Budget
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn early Friday championed the passage of a state budget deal that he says would lower state spending by $1.1 billion, implement new transparency rules for special project fun...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

Michigan School Lobby Scolds Legislature For Delayed Passage Of Budget
Peter Spadafore, executive director of the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity, issued the following statement following passage of the fiscal year 2026 school aid budget: "We are relieved that ...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

ALL-NIGHTER: State Lawmakers Burn Midnight Oil To Pass Michigan Budget
An all-nighter in the Michigan Legislature as lawmakers work to finalize the 2026 Fiscal Year State budget. As of Friday 4:00 morning, the House and Senate were still in session trying to work out the...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

Lane Closures Start Monday On Portage Lift Bridge For Routine Inspections
Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation will be performing routine bridge inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock beginning Monday, Oct. 6. ...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

Michigan's Official Christmas Tree To Be Cut In Sault Ste. Marie
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) has selected the official 2025 state Christmas tree, a 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Sault S...
Jack Hall Oct 03, 2025

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State Giving Away Naloxone To Help Prevent Overdose Deaths
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U.P. Congressman Bergman Introduces Reforestation Legislation
Mar 04, 2026
Attorney General Highlights Consumer Protection Successes
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Two Arrested On Drug Smuggling Charges At Newberry Prison
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Rx Kids Progam For Mothers Expands To All Of Upper Peninsula
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DNR Awards 27 Invasive Species Grants; Five In Upper Peninsula
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Weekend Snowmobile Crash Kills Eastern U.P. Man
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