Category Archives: News

Former Representative LaFave Joins 2026 GOP State Senate Race
An interesting Republican state senate primary is on the horizon next August as state represenative Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River) takes on former state represenatative Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) for...
Jack Hall Oct 27, 2025

Michigan DNR Changes Fishing Regulations On Several Upper Peninsula Lakes
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN LESAGE, DNR The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has enacted regulation changes on several inland trout lakes in the Upper Peninsula, effective ...
Jack Hall Oct 27, 2025

United Airlines To Start Offering Flights Between Marquette, Chicago
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) is proud to announce that United Airlines will begin offering flights between Marquette and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Beginning May 21, 2026, ...
Jack Hall Oct 25, 2025

State Police Posts To Take Part In DEA Drug Take-Back Saturday
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH LT. BEN ECKOLA, MSP The Michigan State Police is once again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to safely dispose of expired and unu...
Jack Hall Oct 24, 2025

SHUTDOWN IMPACT: State Officials Warn Of SNAP Benefit Delays
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services received communication from the federal government's Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service indicating that due to the ongoing federa...
Jack Hall Oct 24, 2025

Escanaba Business Destroyed By Massive Fire; No Injuries Reported
Jack Hall Oct 24, 2025

Marquette County Construction Zone Accident Victim Identified
The victim of that fatal work zone accident Monday in Marquette County's Sands Township has bee identified. He's 25-year-old Jack Rantanen of Marquette. The sheriff says Rantanen died after being hit ...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

Bill To Increase Pipeline Safety Funding Passes Senate Committee
The US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the safety and security of pipeline infrastructure in Michigan...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

Escanaba Man Faces 15 Years In Prison After Sex Convictions
A 39-year-old Escanaba man will spend up to 15 years in prison for sex crimes involving children, according to Escanaba Public Safety. Joshua Herington was sentenced on Monday, following a near eight-...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

Michigan DNR Has $1.5 Million For Fisheries Habitat Improvements
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering up to $1.5 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants to local, state, federal and tribal governments and nonprofit groups. This funding is available ...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

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Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
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