TheDailyPress reports Nathan Monkelien appeared via Zoom on Wednesday and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Monkelien faces life in prison if convicted of the murders of Manuel and Luis Garcia while they were visiting their brother, who works at Taqueria La Monarca, which is next door to Monkelien’s Stagecoach Bar and Grill. Monkelien … Read more
A motion by Kirk Bandstad asking for a new trial and reduced damages has been denied by a judge in Wisconsin. TheLakelandTimes reports last fall, a jury ruled against Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company, finding him guilty of multiple counts of defamation with malice of the publisher of the Lakeland Times, Gregg Walker. Circuit … Read more
The mine project planned by Canadian company Highland Copper has hit a snag. At a special meeting on Tuesday, Highland requested a $50 million performance-based Strategic Site Readiness Program grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Some of the board members of the MEDC expressed concerns about the project’s financing and referred the grant request … Read more
An Iron County Sheriff’s Deputy has been cited by Ashland Police for verbally assaulting Hurley city employees and the mayor over his water bill. Thomas Conhartoski was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his outburst in September. The deputy was in full uniform on the day he visited the city of Hurley building and demanded … Read more
An investigation is underway after a Bayfield-area man reported he had shot and killed a collared wolf. TheDailyPress reports Pat Quaintance, a former DNR game warden and well known outdoorsman reported he’d shot the wolf this past December. He said the animal had been hanging around his yard and appeared at his back door. Bayfield … Read more
The 15th Annual Light Up the Night Christmas Tree Burning Party was this weekend. The family friendly event featured music, fireworks and plenty of adult beverages as well as a bonfire for the kids to roast marshmallow over and hot chocolate in the clubhouse. Even though there wasn’t enough snow for a snowshoe hike this … Read more
A live WW2 era hand grenade was found among some items donated at the True North Goodwill in Ashland over the weekend. An employee found the item, called 911 and everyone was evacuated from the building. The grenade was placed outside the building when law enforcement arrived. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department and Bomb Squad … Read more
With the news that the city of Bessemer didn’t qualify for a Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant from the Michigan DNR, the city council voted to send a letter to those who donated funds to cover the cost of a new trailhead, notifying them that they could retract their donation if they chose. TheDailyGlobe reports … Read more
At its most recent meeting, the Wakefield City Council voted to authorize the distiribution of the city’s updated master plan to the public for review and input. TheDailyGlobe reports state law requires 63 day review of the plan by the public and governmental agencies, with acceptance of comments, corrections and edits for the city to … Read more
Two trails in the western U.P. have reopened after over $10 million in repairs were made after the Father’s Day Flood in 2018. 19News reports both U.P. Trail number 3 at Lake Linden and Trail number 2 in Gogebic County will now be open for public use. The Department of Natural Resources says Trail number … Read more