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Nessel releases opioid settlement spending guidance and report

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday announced the release of a new opioid settlement report and spending guidance aimed at increasing transparency in how opioid settlement funds are used across the state. The resources follow a revised State-Subdivision Agreement for ...

Michigan’s tallest waterfall reopens

CALUMET — One of the Keweenaw Peninsula’s most iconic natural attractions is welcoming visitors once again as Michigan’s tallest waterfall officially reopens following recent site improvements. Houghton-Douglass Falls, located along M-26 near Calumet, is now open to the public after the ...

Top 40 offers variety of charter excursions

ESCANABA — An avid angler based in Ford River operates charter boats on the Great Lakes. “Top 40” and “Salmon Ella” are the two boats operated by Captain Sager, licensed by the United States Coast Guard and authorized to carry passengers and fish in Michigan and Wisconsin waters. ...

Open burning prohibited in Delta County amid elevated wildfire danger

ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is prohibiting open debris burning throughout Delta County as conditions continue to increase wildfire risk across the region. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Escanaba could climb to 80 degrees Saturday, ...

“Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement begins Monday

ESCANABA — To reinforce the importance of seat belt safety, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) has announced its “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. Beginning Monday and continuing through May 31, the Escanaba Department of Public Safety, the Michigan State ...