Category Archives: News
Marshland Drive Remains Closed In Seney National Wildlife Refuge
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge needs to extend the temporary closure of the Marshland Wildlife Drive and Fishing Loop until Friday evening due to ongoing road construction. We acknowledge that thi...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2024
Eight NMU Students Take Part In Military's 'Northern Strike' Exercises
Northern Michigan University recently became the first higher education collaborator in the 12-year history of Northern Strike, one of the Department of Defense's largest joint military readiness exer...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2024
Environmental Groups Oppose Copperwood Mine; Promised State Money Held Up
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH TODD GROTEWOHL, 'PROTECT THE PORKIES' It was on March 26th that Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved $50 million...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2024
Upper Peninsula State Fair Labeled Success Despite 4% Drop In Attendance
The U.P. State Fair concluded this week; though not record-breaking, it was another great year of affordable family fun, despite facing some challenging weather conditions and a temporary power outage...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2024
Marquette County Sheriff Picks Lowell Larson As New Undersheriff
Marquette County has a new undersheriff.Sheriff Greg Zyburt announced that Captain Lowell Larson will become the new undersheriff after serving in various roles since 1999. Larson has served for six y...
Jack Hall Aug 20, 2024
Michigan DNR Holding Meetings On Upper Peninsula Forest Management Plans
Though forest management activities like timber harvesting, tree planting, prescribed burning and others are ongoing in sections of the state forest, the Department of Natural Resources is planning fo...
Jack Hall Aug 20, 2024
Manistique Community Coming Together To Help Kids Get School Supplies
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SUPT. KRISTINA HANSEN There will be an event called "Gear Up Gala" this Wednesday in Manistique. It's a back-to-school event, whichstarted out as "I Heart Mani...
Jack Hall Aug 20, 2024
Marshland Wildlife Drive Closed In Seney Refuge Both Monday, Tuesday
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge will temporarily close the Marshland Wildlife Drive and Fishing Loop for essential road construction on August 19 and 20, 2024. The work involves removing existing a...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2024
Bay College To Host 'Lunchtime Live' Concert Tuesday On Escanaba Campus
On Tuesday, August 20 from 11:30am to 1:00 pm ET, Bay College's Lunchtime Live! series will feature the local artist: "Meg Rae." Singer/songwriter Megan Rae Fritz, an Upper Peninsula native, will perf...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2024
Hill To Join U.P. Corrections Officers On Picket Lines In Baraga, Marquette
Following up on her ongoing advocacy and bill introduction this week to address the staffing crisis in Michigan's prisons, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) announced today that she will join correct...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2024
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