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Meet the Driver: Ivan Proctor

SANDS — As the 2026 season winds down at Sands Speedway we introduce you to 14 year old 4-cylinder rookie driver Ivan Proctor in this week's Meet the Driver. Adam Hinch: What got you into racing? Ivan Proctor: I’ve been watching my dad since I was younger and I have always liked going ...

Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey

Cold water rushes over gravel and stones as the river winds through forests and wetlands before joining the vast waters of the Great Lakes. Beneath the rippling surface, an ancient predator begins its yearly search for a mate in the spring. The sea lamprey, a leech-like parasite, slinks ...

Michigan estimates UP wolf population from remote camera images

For the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula. The camera survey method, which began with a pilot proiect in 2022 and has since expanded, produced monthly estimates that generally align with wolf biology – lower counts during winter when the wolf population is at its lowest due to mortality, then increasing in the spring after pups are born. A black gray wolf walks along a dirt road in 2024. In ...

Sports Flashback Aug. 2-8

August 6, 1966 — The tournament trail ended for the Manistique Little League All-Stars as they dropped a 13-2 baseball decision to Madison, Wis. West. Kim Hartman and Jerry Sample got singles and scored Manistique’s runs on a two-out double by Doug Erickson. August 8, 1966 — Nineteen-year-old Bill Smith of Sault Ste. Marie became the youngest player to win the Upper Peninsula Men’s Golf tournament, edging Ken Hruska of Marquette in a playoff hole at the Escanaba Country Club. The two leaders finished with 296 strokes in the four-day event, followed by Dave Freits of Esky at ...

Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in Michigan

ESCANABA -- A walk through the woods is no longer the only place Midwesterners should watch for ticks. Researchers say the tiny parasites are spreading to communities across the region and show no signs of slowing down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency ...

Perseids meteor shower

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in those ...