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Governor Whitmer declares state of emergency

ESCANABA - Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) today due to the threat of significant weather impacts across Michigan. “This morning, I am activating our State Emergency Operations Center to ensure coordination efforts are in place ahead of ...

Blizzard conditions suspends print delivery Tuesday, causes other closures

ESCANABA - Due to severe winter weather and blizzard-like conditions impacting Northern Michigan, our newspaper will not be printed or delivered on Tuesday. The safety of our employees, carriers, and distribution teams remains our top priority during these extreme conditions. Subscribers will ...

Delta County Board to consider Airport Advisory Board bylaw amendment

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board will meet this evening to consider several agenda items, including an amendment to correct an inconsistency in the Delta County Airport Advisory Board’s (AAB) bylaws. The regular meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Delta County ...

MDHHS offers tips, resources to stay safe during severe weather

LANSING, Mich. – In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15-21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sharing resources to help Michigan residents prepare for severe weather, including making a personal emergency plan. “As we enter severe weather ...

Gogegic Iron Area Narcotics Team arrests suspects on meth, heroin charges

GOGEBIC COUNTY — In late 2025, Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team investigators obtained information that Megan Danielle Benton and Cynthia Lee Sullivan, along with known and unknown co-conspirators, had been bringing large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin to Gogebic County and Iron ...

Storm for the record books

ESCANABA -- The blizzard tapering off this morning put Delta County in a state not seen in years. While snowfalls totals are still being gathered, it appears that the area got at least two to three feet, with some residents reporting drifts of five, six and even eight feet tall. The storm ...