OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP – An hours-long standoff between an alleged gunman and law enforcement from throughout the Upper Peninsula resulted in the arrest of an individual at a home in Osceola Township near the community of Dollar Bay. According to information obtained from the Houghton County ...
ESCANABA — Expanded construction planned for Ludington Street this summer will be a major disruption for downtown Escanaba, but local leaders say the work is necessary. During a special meeting Thursday, the Escanaba City Council accepted a bid from Barley Trucking and Excavating in ...
LANSING – Even though the grey wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found that the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...
NORWAY — A Norway Elementary School third grader is inching closer to being named “America’s Most Artistic Kid” in a national competition tied to the late Bob Ross and his “The Joy of Painting” television show. Odin Plourde is in the top 1% of all competitors moving into the ...
MARQUETTE — The “big bear” of Upper Peninsula festivals returns April 11 for its 12th year after taking a brief hiatus in 2025 due to the opening of The Trestle Building. Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear is a spirited and much-anticipated street festival that has ...
ALGER COUNTY – A fourth-grade teacher at Superior Central School has been awarded the Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education award. Victoria Hill, an Alger County educator recognized for her strong advocacy on behalf of her students, has been awarded a $2,000 prize as part of a ...