LANSING — Michigan drivers are entering the most dangerous stretch of the year for deer crashes. October through December accounted for more than 40% of the 58,324 vehicle-deer crashes reported statewide in 2024. In those crashes, 1,816 people were injured and 14 were killed. November ...
Think bats are spooky? Let’s dispel some myths right off the, ah, bat. Bats do not want to touch human hair. They are not blind. Less than 1% of bats carry rabies. And, no, bats do not suck blood (at least the bats living in Michigan). Here’s the real scary part about bats: Their numbers were decimated by a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome more than a decade ago and, despite researchers’ ongoing efforts, have not yet recovered. That’s frightening because bats play an important role in our world. An average bat eats more than 3,000 bugs a night – from mosquitoes to ...
MARINETTE COUNTY, WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has confirmed the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Marinette County near Peshtigo. On Thursday, the WDNR reported the disease was detected in a three-year-old ...
MENOMINEE COUNTY – A bus driver in Menominee has been arrested following an investigation into alleged incidents of sexual assault. Bailee Rae Miller, 29, of Menominee, has been charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with multiple variables, a felony carrying a maximum penalty of life or any term of years in prison. If convicted, mandatory lifetime electronic monitoring and sex offender registration would be required. According to court documents, the charge stems from an investigation conducted by the Menominee Police Department regarding incidents of ...
LANSING — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a revised notice of hearing for the Upper Peninsula Power Company's (UPPCO) proposed 2027 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) plan. The public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. The proceeding ...
ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Trappers Association is hosting a Trapper Education Class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Great Lakes Sports Club, 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba. Prior to this in-person field day, students must complete an online trapping course and be prepared to pass a ...
