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Blizzard warning to take effect 5 a.m. Sunday

As what is being called a “potentially historic blizzard” bears down on the region, the National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 5 a.m. Eastern time Sunday through 8 a.m. Tuesday for Alger, Delta, Luce and Schoolcraft counties. Snowfall totals are expected to range from 2 to 3 feet across the Upper Peninsula, with some areas possibly seeing up to 4 feet — the NWS office specifically named the northcentral and eastern U.P. for these higher amounts. Winds could gust from 35 to 65 mph, with higher speeds on the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior shores. Travel ...

Major snowstorm expected to slam region this weekend

IRON MOUNTAIN — Potentially record-breaking snowfall is predicted for the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin as a storm system arrives late tonight, with widespread snow totals exceeding a foot and some locations along Lake Michigan seeing up to 3 feet of snow, the National Weather ...

Millionaire tax proposal for Michigan schools pulled from 2026 ballot plans

The 2026 ballot will not include a proposal from Invest in MI Kids, which was advocating for what it called a modest 5% surcharge on income over $1 million, or $500,000 for individuals, to invest directly in Michigan’s public schools. In a news release issued late Thursday, the committee ...

Soo Locks to open for 2026 shipping season

SAULT STE. MARIE – The Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, will open to marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday. Federal regulation establishes the ...

Enbridge, Line 5 foes argue tunnel plan before Michigan Supreme Court

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) In a packed courtroom in Lansing, lawyers for Enbridge Energy and its critics debated before Michigan’s highest court Wednesday about whether ...