An Upper Peninsula state representative is supporting efforts to make firearm safety course available is schools. State Rep. Dave Prestin voted to allow schools to offer firearm safety programs. “Guns were a part of life in days gone by. Having a gun in every home was part of America,” ...

KEWEENAW COUNTY — According to a press release from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the Manganese Falls in response to someone having fallen from the cliff. The male, whose name is not being released due to privacy ...

The Escanaba Municipal Beach will be officially opened for the season on Sunday. Hours will be 12 to 7 p.m. seven days a week with certified lifeguards. Life jackets and beach toys are available to check out at no cost. With temperatures expected to reach the mid-80s today, the beach will no ...

RON MOUNTAIN — A National Weather Service outlook slightly favors a warm summer for the Upper Peninsula with a neutral view on rainfall. The Climate Prediction Center sees a 37% chance of above-average temperatures through August and a 29% chance of below average. “The outlook favors ...

EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on local businesses, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — — RAPID RIVER — Five years ago, Jack and Becki Smith took over a business ...

MANISTQUE — An event that celebrates Manistiques past is fast approaching. Pioneer Days is returning to Manistique on Saturday, June 28. The family event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pioneer Park — the site of the historic Manistique Water Tower. The return of Pioneer Days was ...