ESCANABA — On Monday, the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the promotion of Detective Sergeant Matthew LaBonte to Detective Lieutenant, where he will oversee the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). UPSET is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force serving all 15 ...
1936 — American athlete Jesse Owens wins his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics; beats German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record. 1945 — Byron Nelson wins his 11th consecutive PGA Tour event, beating Herman Barron by four strokes. Nelson finishes the year with a record for most tournament wins (18) in a season. 1982 — Joel Youngblood becomes the only player in major league history to play and get hits for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. In the afternoon, his hit drives in the winning run for the New York Mets in a 7-4 victory at ...
HYDE — When Tony Beauchamp refers to himself and his partner, Julie Sanville, doing something together, he uses a phrase common in the English-speaking world: "both of us." Except that with a Yooper accent, it sounds more like "bot' ofuz." Or, as Sanville thought to style it, "BEAU da ...
ESCANABA – The Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Transit Efficiency and Regionalization Study (MDSTERS) is an ongoing study exploring opportunities for transit coordination and consolidation within the Central Upper Peninsula region. As part of public engagement for the study, a public survey was recently completed to gauge residents’ existing perception of transit in the three-county region and to determine what types of service coordination and upgrades they value and support. A total of 376 survey responses were collected between March 30th and April 29th, 2026, including 281 online and ...
LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought. Lower water levels mean rivers can heat more rapidly. The restrictions aim to reduce stress on species including highly-prized trout. Anglers travel from around the world to find the fish in Yellowstone National Park or Western Montana's Blackfoot River, featured in the ...
DELTA COUNTY -- Election day is tomorrow. Some people have already voted by mail, but for those going to the polls, open times are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 4. As a primary, people may only fill out one side of the partisan section. "Michigan state law stipulates that any voter may ...
