KESHENA, Wis. — Four people have injuries believed not to be life-threatening after a small plane enroute to Iron Mountain crashed late Saturday morning in Wisconsin’s Menominee County. The single-engine plane crash was reported about 11:28 a.m. on County Highway M about a quarter-mile ...
ESCANABA — The cold temperatures of winter are here and with it comes hazardous weather for pets spending any length of time outdoors. Delta Animal Shelter Director Sue Gartland said it is important to remind the public as the temperatures drop to below freezing with wind-chill factors, ...
ESCANABA — Additional information has been released on an Escanaba man and the child abuse charge he is facing. A 3-year-old boy in the man’s care suffered hypothermia after wandering outside. The man had fallen asleep after taking drugs, according to the Escanaba Public Safety ...
MARQUETTE — Michigan conservation officers obtained confessions Tuesday from two Upper Peninsula men suspected in separate, unrelated wolf poaching incidents in Ontonagon and Menominee counties. Prosecuting attorneys are reviewing details of the two cases, with decisions on specific charges ...
ESCANABA — Delta Animal Shelter saved 1,371 animals in 2018, one of which was little Chevy, a Jack Russell terrier mix, who rallied the community with her story and stole the hearts of her new family. Chevy was adopted from Delta Animal Shelter and brought to her new home just in time for ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council took a good look at dollars and cents in the city Thursday during its regular meeting. While there was no public comment during the first of five planned public hearings on the city’s upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, council members did get a clear ...
ESCANABA — Country performer Carly Pearce will take the stage at the U.P. State Fair on Monday, Aug. 12. Pearce is a 27 year old who grew up in a small town in Kentucky. At the young age of 11, Pearce fronted a bluegrass band to perfect harmonies. While she chased her dreams, she served as ...
MANISTIQUE — A Gulliver man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday in Schoolcraft County’s Doyle Township, according to Michigan State Police at Manistique. The driver, 57-year-old, Paul McGahan, was pronounced dead at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital later in the evening. At ...
LANSING (AP) — New Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson moved Thursday to settle a lawsuit that challenges the state’s Republican-drawn legislative and congressional districts, a step that potentially could lead to new maps for the 2020 election. The Democrat, who took office two ...
ESCANABA — The phrase “new year, new you” can make a person pause and think of ways to better themselves. But how do you get started? Locally, there are programs and activities that can help people keep a resolution to live a healthier lifestyle. “Create goals this New Year, create an ...
ESCANABA — An Escanaba man charged with animal torture for the alleged severe abuse of a puppy was arraigned in Delta County District Court Wednesday while lodged in jail on separate charges in a child abuse case. Michael Anthony Madril, 27, of Escanaba was officially charged with animals - ...
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores has filed for bankruptcy protection as it makes plans to close more stores. Plans include the closure of the company’s hometown store in Wetmore. The company says excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure are ...
DETROIT — The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., are closed to navigation until March 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announced Wednesday. The Corps will use this time to perform critical maintenance on the lock structures. “The Soo Locks are critical to the ...
ESCANABA — Faculty members updated the Bay College Board of Trustees on a presentation about faculty outreach initiatives in support of Bay students. The presentation was recently given to members of the Michigan Education Association (MEA). Political science instructor Molly Campbell and ...
ESCANABA — Several hundred community members took advantage of an opportunity to tour the new Delta County Correctional Facility during an open house event there Tuesday afternoon. “The open house was wonderful. We had a large turnout and positive feedback,” Delta County Administrator ...
ESCANABA — Members of the Delta County Board of Commissioners reviewed the history of efforts to establish a new Delta County Correctional Facility during a meeting held in the new facility’s rec room Tuesday. Delta County Administrator Philip Strom shared a brief presentation about the ...
ESCANABA — A 27-year-old Escanaba man was arrested Tuesday on charges of animal torturing, according to the Delta County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently lodged at the Delta County Correctional Facility with a bond set at $100,000. The case came to light after a severely abused puppy was ...
PEMBINE, Wis. — Names have been released in the recent case of a man who fatally shot his wife in Pembine, Wis. According to Marinette County Sheriff Jerry Sauve, the woman has been identified as Shelley M. Erickson/Rogge, 63, of Pembine. Her husband, Gary R. Rogge, 55, of Pembine is in ...
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores has filed for bankruptcy protection as it makes plans to close more stores. The company says excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure are forcing it to seek protection from creditors. Shopko is reporting assets of ...
ESCANABA — For the past seven years, the Snow Trek snowshoe rental program has been offering residents the ability to enjoy the winter by being active at no cost. The free rental program started when Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties received a WISEWOMAN Systems and Environmental ...