Category Archives: News

Missing Downstate Man Found Alive In Marquette County
A downstate man reported missing in northern Marquette County has been found. Marquette County Sheriff's Deputies say that 52-year-old Brent Lyons from downstate Otsego was last seen about 1:30 Sunday...
Jack Hall May 12, 2025

'Road To Restoration' Clinics Well-Attended In Eastern U.P.
Experts with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys provided driver's license restoration assistance and support at three Road to Restoration clinics in the Upper Peninsula an...
Jack Hall May 12, 2025

Northern Michigan Lawmaker Pleased With Trump's Asian Carp Plan
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn on Monday released the following statement after the President announced his support for a $1.15 billion project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet, Illinois. The p...
Jack Hall May 12, 2025

Nurses Plan Rally In Copper Country To Protest Aspirus Staffing Changes
Amid Aspirus' plans to expand its Keweenaw hospital in Laurium, nurses who work there will rally Tuesday to call on the corporation to invest in safe nurse staffing - not just fancy buildings. Aspirus...
Jack Hall May 12, 2025

Sawyer Airport To Host U.P. Fire Training Exercises Monday, Tuesday
On Monday, May 12th, and Tuesday, May 13th, the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport ARFF (Airport Rescue Firefighters) will be conducting "Live Fire Training" exercises. While the current wildland fire ...
Jack Hall May 11, 2025

Hansen Hired As New Superintendent Of Delta-Schoolcraft ISD
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SUPT. KRISTINA HANSEN The Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) school board is pleased to announce selecting Dr. Kristina Hansen to ser...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

HOLD OFF ON BURNING: Fire Danger High Across Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula to refrain from outdoor burning over the next few days. "Both areas will be seeing ver...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Marquette Catholic Bishop Celebrates Selection Of First American Pope
CLICK TO HEAR TOM HILL'S INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP JOHN DOERFLER The following is a statement from Marquette Catholic Bishop John Doerfler about the selection of the new pope. It was a joy to hear these w...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Federal Jury Convicts Upper Peninsula Man Of Murder, Child Abuse
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Byerly Birge announced that a federal jury convicted Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, (37, L'Anse, Michigan) of murder and first-degree c...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Delta County Road Commission Lifting Restrictions On Most Roads Friday
Good news for truckers and haulers in Delta County. The Delta County Road Commission will be lifting annual springtime weight and speed restrictions as of 8:00 Friday morning. There are a few roads wh...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

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State Giving Away Free Gun Locks At 150 Locations; 22 In U.P.
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Marinette County Motorized Trail System Re-Opens Friday
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Escanaba Secretary Of State Office Closing May 4th For Week
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