News Staff Air quality advisories continue for the U.P. of Michigan and a few counties in Wisconsin through this evening.. Menominee, Keweenaw, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Baraga, Southern Schoolcraft, Northern Houghton, Delta, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Luce, Alger, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Houghton can expect continued poor air quality, especially for those with sensitivities. Ashland and Vilas Counties in Wisconsin … Read more
Another case of measles has been confirmed in a person who visited family in Ontonagon County last week. The visitor was from Marquette County. The Western U.P. Health Department is working with the Marquette County Health Department and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to prevent additional cases. Individuals who visited certain locations may … Read more
Air Quality Advisories continue for today, Monday. Pollutants are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range for Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon, Keweenaw, Dickinson, Marquette, Baraga, Southern Schoolcraft, Northern Houghton, Delta, Luce, Alger, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Houghton. Smoke from wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan continues to flow into the western part of the … Read more
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has condemned President Donald Trump’s possible plan to pardon the men who planned to kidnap her. Whitmer said Thursday, “No one should hesitate to condemn political violence, whether it is aimed at my good friend Josh Shapiro, the horror that played out at their residence in Pennsylvania, or it is the man … Read more
An air quality Advisory has been issued for Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, Dickinson and Menominee counties in the Western U.P. of Michigan and for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn counties in Wisconsin. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. A cold … Read more
A Mellen woman caught trying to smuggle drugs into the Ashland County Jail has entered into a plea agreement with the court. TheDailyPress reports Nicole Schutte, 39, pleaded no contest to a charge of delivering drugs to an inmate, a Class I felony. She was also charged with possession with intent to deliver schedule five … Read more
Preparations for the Gogebic County Fair are underway, and since a carnival midway wasn’t available for this year’s festivities, other options have had to be considered. TheDailyGlobe reports the Friends of the Fair have purchased an inflatable for the kids to play on. The cost of renting each year or owning one outright was about … Read more
Boulder Junction continues its drive to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation in the community. In 2021, the city’s parks and rec board sought to replace outdated playground equipment with. The cost, $300,000. It took two years to raise the funds, and now that playground is in use. There have been a number of upgrades to … Read more
A man and woman from Georgia have been arrested for use of stolen credit cards at several businesses in the U.P. of Michigan. The Mchigan State Police received a tip that two subjects had bilked store owners out of more than $21,000 in merchandise. The MSP and Iron Mountain Police working together located a vehicle … Read more
At a special meeting last Friday, the Iron County Board voted to seek proposals to have 911 services handled by outside sources. The county has been having issues with staff shortages at central dispatch, with Iron County Central Dispatch Director Ashley Schmidt telling the board that there are currently four full time openings at the … Read more