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Dickinson delays approval of public defenders contract

IRON MOUNTAIN -- A contract for criminal defense services for indigent individuals in Dickinson County remains on hold, although the county is already participating in the regional arrangement. The county board was scheduled to adopt the contract at its regular meeting Monday, but tabled it because Prosecuting Attorney Abbey Anderson was unable to attend. Meanwhile, Board Chairman Dan Harrington questioned whether Superior Defense, a non-profit corporation formed to provide public defenders in Iron, Dickinson and Delta counties, has too big of a budget. Harrington relayed concerns to ...

FAA issues ground stop nationwide for all flights due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

At 3:54 p.m. EST the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the following statement grounding all flights: "Due to extraordinary circumstatnces and for reasons of safety. Attention all aircraft operators, by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center all airports are ground stopped. All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until futther notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis." The Delta County Airport has informed the Press that residents should check their flight bookings for delay estimations if they had a flight scheduled for ...

Stephenson man arraigned on multiple felony charges

ESCANABA — The 21-year-old Stephenson man who was arrested Monday for an alleged hit-and-run and arson incident has been arraigned. Paul Michael Pennebecker was arraigned Tuesday in the Dickinson County 95B District Court on one felony count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm ...

First snowfall of the season in Delta

The first snowfall of the season in Delta County has officially arrived. This clip was taken in Cornell. The National Weather Service -- Marquette predicts rain and snow throughout Thursday night, as well as chance snow showers with a low of 32 degrees in Escanaba. Friday will see a high of 38 degrees with chance snow showers.

Meijer team in Esky gives to two nonprofits

ESCANABA — The local branch of a Lower Michigan-based superstore chain donated a total of $10,000 — split evenly between two nonprofits, Tri-County Safe Harbor and Michigan Area 1 Special Olympics — through the Meijer Team Gives program. Meijer Team Gives is an annual ...

DNR shares 2026 deer hunting preview

ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has published their 2026 deer hunting preview, detailing this year's hunting season predictions for the Upper Peninsula and reviewing weather conditions within the last year. How'd it go The Upper Peninsula experienced a harsh winter ...