CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BOB HENDRICKSON On Celebrate Trails Day, hosted by the nation's largest trail advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), the Iron Ore Heritage Trail (IOHT) will be hosting a trail clean-up and an opportunity to discover the IOHT for recreation and enjoyment. The ev...

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) is officially kicking off the search for the tree to grace the Capitol grounds for the 2025 holiday season. DTMB is tasked with the search and harvest of the state Christmas tree and once again asks for the public's assistance in finding the perfect ...

The UP Regional Blood Center (UPRBC) is experiencing a need for O-negative and A-negative blood types. The UPRBC has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba, and it is the primary supplier of blood products to Upper Peninsula hospitals. The center also partners with community organizations to host drives ac...

Bay College will hold its annual Student Poster Symposium on April 30 from 4-6 PM at the Bay Café. Each year, the Symposium provides a dynamic platform where students step into the spotlight to present the results of their hard work and academic exploration. Participants share their coursework with peers, facult...

A series of public tours of Eagle Mine facilities will be offered during the summer. Tour locations will alternate between the Eagle Mine in Big Bay and the Humboldt Mill in Champion on Thursdays from July to September. Tours of the Eagle Mine will be offered on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 19...

UP Health System - Marquette is pleased to welcome physician assistant Kimberlee Parks, PA-C, to the Heart and Vascular team. Specializing in vascular surgery, Parks plays a crucial role in the perioperative care of patients-assisting in surgical procedures, managing pre- and post-operative care and ensuring optimal pa...

High school students currently in grades 10-12 are invited to attend Northern Michigan University's week-long Environmental Science Camp, where they will explore the natural resources and scenic landscapes of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The camp will be held July 20-26. Participants will experience first-hand how scien...

Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) a community-based nonprofit dedicated to food access and education in Ishpeming, Michigan, has been awarded a $100,000 Rural Development Fund Grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). This award marks the second MDARD grant aimed at supporting PCF-the fi...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH LT. ASHLEY MILLER The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) will join the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and local officials this week to conduct damage assessments in a...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, April 22, until sunset on the day of interment to honor and remembe...

OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group in Escanaba is proud to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious four-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural health care. The NRRS 5-Star Rating System ranks rural and critical access hospitals - five stars be...

The Sacred Beginnings 2025 Freedom takes Flight Gala & Warrior Awards celebration took place on April 11, 2025, at the Goei Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Outstanding individuals were nominated from across the state by community members for their significant investment in the fight against human trafficking. Chippewa ...

CARF International announced that Lakestate Industries has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Employment Services: Job Development and Employment Supports. The latest accreditation is the thirteenth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given ...

The Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School Board has selected two candidates for interviews for the position of Superintendent of the ISD. They're trying to replace Doug Leinsenring, who stepped down to take a statewide job in Lansing. The times for the interviews are set for: Tuesday May 6, 2025 4:00 pm Dr. Kristina Ha...

The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has retained the services of Parker Executive Search to lead a national search for Northern's next president, after Brock Tessman announced his impending departure for the post at Montana State University. Parker was also contracted by NMU for the same process in 2022 ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH EDUCATOR DELLA JULIANO Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for caregivers of people with dementia, will be held on Thursdays, May 8, 15, and 22, 2025, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom. During the three online sessions participants will le...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested an extension from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a request for a major disaster declaration following a historic ice storm that knocked out power and communications and left hundreds of miles of roads blocked by fallen trees and debris across the upper and l...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The news was announced early today by the Vatican, sending shockwaves around the globe. A statement released by the Vatican from Cardinal Kevin Farrell read in part: "At 7.35am this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life wa...

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) assisted the newly-formed Marquette Harbor Rotary Club with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16, 2025, celebrating the merger of two longstanding Rotary clubs in Marquette. The event commemorated the official unification of the Marquette Breakfast Rotary Club and the Mar...

Three new Michigan communities were certified as a "Tree City USA" community in 2024 for their efforts to promote and care for public trees within their communities. The City of Iron Mountain is one of those three, along with downstate Flushing and Grand Beach. Overall, there are 131 Michigan communities, 10 ...

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced over $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist in the recovery efforts in northern Michigan to ensure affected residents and communities receive the support and relief they need "Northern Michigan's historic ice storms test...

The Bay College Diversity Committee proudly hosted a family-friendly and inclusive event at We Rock the Spectrum Gym in Escanaba, MI. Designed to celebrate children of all abilities and provide families with a space to connect, raise awareness, and provide resources, the event welcomed 30 attendees, including 19 childr...

The City of Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is excited to announce that Downtown Iron Mountain's first Small Business Week event will run from May 4th to May 10th, joining the nationwide celebration led by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during National Small Business Week. This event is...

A Marquette man has been arraigned on felony embezzlement charges. Brian Thomas Parsons was arraigned in 96th District Court on Thursday, accused of taking between $1,000 to $20,000 from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5760 in Gwinn. The Forsyth Township Police Department says that Parsons was taken into custody at ...

Aaron Jarrett, 36, most recently of Clark County, Washington, was bound over to stand trial in the 50th Circuit Court in Chippewa County on four counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of Kidnapping for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 2016, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today awarded 21 Rural Development Fund Grants promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities. "MDARD is committed to supporting the food, agriculture and forest products industries ...

Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.5 percent in March, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Statewide employment receded by 3,000, while total unemployment rose by 5,000 during March. The statewide ...

State Rep. Parker Fairbairn is spearheading an effort to secure $300 million for ice storm recovery efforts in Northern Michigan. If approved, the plan would send $75 million in state relief to secure an additional $225 million in federal dollars for communities most severely impacted by the storms. Fairbairn on Wednes...

A go-fund me page has been set up to help the people that were hurt when their Amish buggy was hit by a pick-up truck in Delta County. The accident in the Riverland area happened last weekend and three of the four people who were hurt were hospitalized. Two are still in the hospital...one is in Marquette with a broken ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH LEVI TEITEL, PROGRESS MICHIGAN The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers formally announced that Enbridge's Line 5 oil tunnel will receive fast-track approval. If built, this project would be located in the heart of the Great Lakes where geological experts have sounded the alarm about th...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich are urging consumers to remain vigilant in light of increased reports of a toll scam circulating in Michigan. The scam involves fraudulent text messages claiming the recipient owes unpaid tolls to the Michigan Department of Tra...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR WEDNESDAY'S ARMY CORPS NEWS CONFERENCE The US Army Corps of Engineers is trying to speed up the approval process for the Straits of Mackinac Tunnel Process, which would see the tunnel built to house the Line Five oil and gas pipeline. This comes after President Trump declared a national energy emerg...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DNR'S JOE PRESGROVE The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has contracted with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to support and facilitate the DNR's Hunters Feeding Michigan program, which connects donors, wild game processors and charities to help feed those in need. The ...

Spectrum has announced a donation of $2,500 to Wellspring Community Church's Mission of Hope through the company's employee-driven grants program that recognizes the value of community service, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. Wellspring Community Church hosts a Mission of Hope event in August as families prepare to...

The Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post is announcing the arrest of a Gladstone man after he was arrested following a multi-county investigation. Warrants for 24-year-old Hunter Gallagher's arrest had been issued by the Delta County Prosecutor after he was alleged to have committed several felonious offenses in ...

On April 14, 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) were notified by the Moorhead, Minnesota Police Department that two individuals wanted in connection with a homicide that took place on April 13, 2025, were believed to be in the Ishpeming area. The homicide, which occurred in Moorhead, Minnesota, resulted in the death...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH RENE LUNDBERG Bay College is hosting the 2025 Upper Michigan Safety Conference, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 25 on the Escanaba Campus. This full-day conference will feature 20+ workplace safety and health presentations that are applicable to all indus...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARY ANTONIA ANDRONIS SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY FOR MARQUETTE COUNTY KIDS Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Farm to School Summer Camp. Parents and guardians of students who have completed 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in M...

Bay College Iron Mountain Campus and Borderland Arts are thrilled to announce the launch of the Iron Mountain Community Gallery as an addition to the city's vibrant Arts & Culture community. This exciting partnership brings together local talent and diverse artistic voices from Wisconsin and Michigan, offering a dy...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAVE CAROFFINO, DNR The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is evaluating proposed actions for Black River Lake Dam in Gogebic County. At a public meeting on March 12, David Caroffino, DNR Lake Superior Basin coordinator, and Eric Cadeau, DNR engineer, presented the history...

On 4/12/25 at 3:28pm Deputies were dispatched to the Riverland area on 18th Rd near H.25 Rd for an accident involving a pickup truck and an Amish horse and buggy. Initial investigation revealed that both the truck and buggy were headed eastbound on 18th Rd when the truck struck the buggy. There were four female passeng...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CARRIE FOX, ARMY CORPS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the United States Coast Guard, the Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education, ...

Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman, joined by Michigan GOP colleagues Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Tim Walberg, and Rep. John James sent a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian Carp out...

The State of Michigan successfully secured out-of-state support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to help accelerate recovery efforts after a historic ice storm devastated Northern Michigan last month. This is the first time the state has requested this type of out-of-state support. The Michiga...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration (EM) for the State of Michigan, 12 northern counties, and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians following a historic ice storm that knocked out power and communications and left hundreds of miles of roads blocked by fallen trees and debri...

The M&M Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Alan Kozikowski Scholarship Fund, a new charitable fund created by Menominee High School alumnus and internationally respected scientist, Dr. Alan P. Kozikowski, Ph.D. The scholarship fund, which may begin awarding scholarships as early...

Following the devastating ice storm and severe weather outbreaks in northern Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division is actively assessing and addressing extensive damage to state forest lands. State and national forest resources in northern Michigan have been significantly impacted. Wit...

Congressman Jack Bergman, along with Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, sent a letter to Governor Whitmer outlining their readiness to support any requests for federal aid or support that the state may request. An historic ice storm hit Northern Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula, resulting in over 100,000 ...

Northern Michigan has experienced a devastating ice storm that led to severe ice accumulation across the region. In its wake, the storm caused widespread power outages, blocked roads and loss of cellular service in many areas. In response, Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the following 12 counties: Al...

UP Health System has announced that Mitch Leckelt plans to retire June 1 following more than 11 years as chief executive officer (CEO) of UP Health System - Bell ("Bell"). Following Leckelt's departure, Tonya Darner, CEO of UP Health System - Marquette ("Marquette"), will be promoted to Market CEO o...