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Firefighters battling remote fire near Craig Lake in Baraga County

Water-scooping planes have been called in from Minnesota to help fight a remote wildfire north of Craig Lake in Baraga County. The fire likely began as two separate lightning strike fires, which then merged together, said Paul Rogers, a fire prevention specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The fires were discovered around 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The fire grew to 16 acres by Thursday night and has remained roughly the same size throughout the day today. A Michigan State Police helicopter has been working the fire area, scooping water into a collapsible canvas ...

Upper Peninsula fire risk is high

ESCANABA — In a Thursday release, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources warned Upper Peninsula residents to be careful when burning firewood over the next few days. According to the release, dry and windy conditions are expected across the U.P. and pose a greater risk of ...

MTU board approves capital plan for new Convergence, Innovation center

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University's Board of Trustees met in a formal session last week, appointed a new treasure, adopted a five-year capital outlay plan and viewed a presentation an upcoming award from the Department of Energy. Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek called it a special day because of the groundbreaking for the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness. The $55 million project is the result of a record-breaking donation by Tech alumni Chang Park, Class of 1973. "Our greatest achievements are often remembered on specific days like these," Koubek said. "But we ...

IM City Park deer transfer takes another step ahead

IRON MOUNTAIN -- The planned transfer of the City Park deer herd to DeYoung Family Zoo in Menominee County is moving forward after completion Monday of a first round of tuberculosis tests. A second set of TB tests will be needed four months from now. If there are no problems, the transfer of ...

Inside the process of protecting Michigan elections

LANSING – Before a single Michigan vote is counted, election workers will have already tested tabulators, secured ballots and locked down all equipment. All under a system built to protect elections across the state. Michigan splits the work: For example, counties program the tabulators, while cities and townships manage the front lines by staffing voting sites. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope says that division of responsibilities, along with pre-election testing, post-election audits and strict handling of ballots, keeps the counts accurate. “That separation adds another set ...