Spring weight restrictions expanding to all state roads March 19th
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Transportation and local road agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads. Effective on Monday, March…
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Lake Superior State University names new president
SAULT STE. MARIE — Rodney S. Hanley, Ph.D., has been named the next president of Lake Superior State University. His appointment is effective July 1st, 2018,…
Attorney general candidate visits the U.P.
MARQUETTE — Democratic Michigan Attorney General candidate Dana Nessel has been visiting the Upper Peninsula for the past five days, meeting with many voters in…
Man awaiting trial found living under false name in New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — U.S. Marshalls arrested 59-year-old Michael Keith Burns at the request of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office. Burns was to…
Spring weight restrictions expanding Thursday
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that they will be enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads beginning on Thursday, March 1st….
Multiple suspects arraigned on Criminal Enterprise charges
Multiple suspects were arraigned in Chippewa County District Court this week. Joanie Grove, John Grove and Victoria Garber were arraigned Wednesday, January 17, on various…
DNR conducting biennial wolf census
MARQUETTE — Wildlife is a beautiful part of the Upper Peninsula’s persona, and state officials are working to make sure that some animals are healthy…
Deputies donate “No Shave November” proceeds to Love INC
ST. IGNACE — It’s December 1st and that means that “No Shave November” participants can finally shave again. Each year, deputies from the Mackinac County…
Enbridge and State come to agreement on Line 5
LANSING — Enbridge has officially entered an agreement with the State of Michigan regarding Line 5, according to a statement released by the company. The…
Senate bill aims to remove school nicknames
The Upper Peninsula is home to quite a few school nicknames that, under a new bill, will be rendered discriminatory or offensive. Eskymos, Braves, Redmen,…