Category Archives: News

City Of Marquette Begins Work On Improvements At Tourist Park
Work has begun on a project at Marquette's Tourist Park, which includes the construction of a day-use access roadway and parking area. Smith Construction Inc. is the general contractor. The project ar...
Jack Hall Aug 27, 2025

State Police: Michigan Traffic Crashes, Fatalities Rise Slightly In 2024
The number of overall traffic crashes and fatalities on Michigan roadways rose slightly in 2024, according to recently released data from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Criminal Justice Information C...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2025

75,000 NEW HOUSING UNITS: Whitmer Celebrates New Milestone
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer to celebrate a major milestone: reaching the governor's initial five-year hou...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2025

MORE MONEY NEEDED: Six U.P. Bridges Could Be Closed In 2035
CLICK TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM JORDY MALONEY, MDOT U.P. BRIDGE ENGINEER As the 2025 construction season moves into its final stages, officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation are looking a...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2025

Downtown Escanaba House, Apartment Building Damaged By Fire
A home and apartment complex were damaged by fire Monday afternoon in downtown Escanaba. Public Safety says the call came in at around 2:30 to come to 803 1st Avenue North with flames shooting from th...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

Four People Rescued In Menominee County Water Emergencies
Four people were rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan off the shore of Menominee County over the weekend, in two different incidents. The Menominee County Sheriff says the first call came in just ...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

Menominee Township Man Dies In Three-Vehicle Traffic Crash
There's been a fatal traffic crash in Menominee County. The sheriff's department says it happened at just past noon on Sunday on County Road 577 in Menominee Township. Deputies say that 85-year-old Ga...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

M-DOT Continuing Emergency Repairs On M-26 In Houghton
A second round of emergency repairs on M-26 south of Canal Road in Houghton is planned to begin Monday, Aug. 25. Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be re-lining and ...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial Of Ice Storm Relief For Individuals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appealed multiple federal disaster aid denials after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to approve key portions of Michigan's request for critical assistan...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

L'Anse Man Given Life In Prison For Murdering 19-Month-Old Son
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey today announced that Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, of L'Anse was sentenced to life in prison for murder and first-degree child ab...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

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Michigan Natural Resources Commission To Meet On Wednesday
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Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
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Michigan Senator Peters Supports Veterans Burial Legislation
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Red Cross Releases Report On Volunteerism In U.P., Wisconsin
Mar 05, 2026
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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