U.P. Law Enforcement speaks out against recreational marijuana
MARQUETTE — The ballot initiative coming up in November on the legalization of recreational marijuana has caused a lot of controversy and debate especially here…
Crime
Stolen life saving equipment causes concern
MARQUETTE — Over the past few weeks the Marquette City Fire Department has noticed that several items have gone missing from the life rescue stations at…
Marquette County Sheriff honored in Colorado
MARQUETTE — First Term Sheriffs from all over the country gathered in Colorado this past weekend including Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt. During the 115th National…
Four Michigan people charged for numerous crimes in Lower Peninsula
LOWER PENINSULA — On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that after an in-depth investigation four people are charged for conspiracy to abduct, rape…
ATV crash in Ely Township
ELY TOWNSHIP — The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle ATV crash on Bryan Creek Road approximately three miles east of County…
U.P. Psychologist charged with 50 felonies
UPPER PENINSULA — Michigan Attorney General, Bill Schuette, announced his criminal division has charged psychologist Michael Wallace Varney, 61, of Caspian, with 50 felony counts…
Marquette man arrested for removing the hat on Phil Niemisto’s Statue
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Police Department received a report on September 15, that the hat from the Phil Niemisto Statue in Downtown Marquette had been…
A Negaunee woman arrested for embezzlement
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Police Department received a complaint of an Embezzlement from the Facial Surgery Institute on August 13, 2018. Through investigation it was…
Iron River man arrested on numerous drug charges
IRON COUNTY — Detectives from UPSET conducted an investigation into the Delivery of Heroin and Methamphetamine in the Iron River. The investigation has been ongoing…
Drug dealer arrested in Iron County
IRON COUNTY — On September 18, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) conducted an investigation into the Delivery of Heroin and Methamphetamine…