The identity of the individual arrested in connection with the felonious assault incident on March 3, 2025, in West Branch Township is now being released. 31-year-old Louis Hemphill has been arraigned in the 96th District Court in Marquette on felony charges related to the incident. His bond has been set at $300,000, a...

Including the cities of Grand Marais and Munising ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... Heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches, highest near the Marquette/Alger county line. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Travel could be very difficult to ...

The state of Michigan today announced that 32 projects will share $3.6 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for efforts that address the prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic (water-based) and terrestrial (land-based) invasive species. To date, over $40 million has ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made cuts that has led to over 2,400 federal Veterans Affairs (VA) jobs lost this year. Michigan state Democratic lawmakers had news conferences on Monday to object to cuts at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Healthcare ...

A Negaunee man was presented with the Michigan State Police (MSP) "Pride of the Eighth" award today by the MSP Negaunee Post Commander, F/Lt. Tom Nolan in a ceremony at the Negaunee Post. On February 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 AM, Trooper Jenich from the MSP Negaunee Post was attempting to arrest a subje...

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will NOT pay the ransom being demanded by hackers who devastated tribal services with the cyber attack back on Fenruary 9th. The following is a statement from Tribal Chairman Austin Lowes: As you know, cyber criminals have tried to extort a ransom for our Tribe's data sinc...

Danielson Insurance continues its commitment to Bay College and the local community with a $1,000 scholarship donation to support full-time students enrolled at the Iron Mountain Campus for Academic Year 2025-2026. "Bay College plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our community by equipping students with ...

Annual springtime weight and speed restrictions will go into effect on all Delta County Roads not designated as all season routes, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Deputies from the Delta County Sheriff Department will be enforcing springtime weight restrictions. The cooperation of the area haule...

The Catholic Diocese of Marquette is seeking nominations for the prestigious Catholic Service Award, which recognizes lifetime dedication and service to the Catholic Church within our diocese. This award was developed in the spirit of the Legacy of Faith endowment fund, aimed at preserving and fostering the Catholic fa...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR PART ONE OF WHITMER'S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH. Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her State of the State message last night in Lansing, highlighting themes that she hopes many Republicans who control the state house will embrace. "The State of our state is strong," said Whitmer, battlin...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak, R-Deerton, on Wednesday released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. The governor has recently shown a willingness to work collaboratively with legislative Republicans, something Bohnak says he hopes carries over into conversations about energy. ...

Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following Governor Whitmer's 2025 State of the State address: "It's time for urgent action to fund and fix Michigan roads. The state is barreling toward a road funding cl...

February has been a good month for Badger 5 lottery players in Wisconsin. On Tuesday, a $129,999 Badger 5 jackpot was split between winning tickets sold at Kwik Trip, 36281 Main St. in Whitehall, Rice's Liquor, 681 Milwaukee Ave. in Burlington, and Jack's Fresh Market, 1507 Cleveland Ave. in Marinette for the February ...

Defendant Jason Heikkinen was sentenced yesterday in the 12th Circuit Court in Houghton for his charge of Embezzlement- Person in a Relationship of Trust with a Vulnerable Adult. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post began this investigation in 2023. 47-year-old Jason Heikkinen from Dollar Bay, Michigan had been...

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today it will begin welcoming guests back to Kewadin Casinos on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Kewadin Casinos, which was the victim of a cyber incident earlier this month, has restored its systems and will reopen operations in the following stages: Kewadin Casino Sault St...

On 2/21/2025 at approximately 3:00 pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post responded to a welfare check at a residence on Portage Street in Moran Township. As troopers arrived and were outside the residence, the house suddenly erupted in flames. The fire spread rapidly and is believed to have ...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement today after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center will continue its local mail processing operations. Friday's anno...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE SEN. ED MCBROOM (R-NORWAY) Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed two bipartisan bills that will protect Michigan families against rising costs and inflation by increasing the state's minimum wage and expanding paid sick leave policies. These bills bolster the Whitmer-...

The Delta County Sheriff's Office has received many reports of people getting phone calls from someone claiming to be an officer with the Delta County Sheriff's Office The caller will say that you have a warrant out of your arrest, but you can pay a fine in the form of moneygrams or pre-paid cards to avoid criminal cha...

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge today announced that Matthew Joseph Sheehan, 45, of Iron River, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to court records, investigators received information that Sheehan was tr...

The group 'One Fair Wage' announced plans to mobilize volunteers in preparation for a statewide referendum in response to Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which was passed by the Michigan Legislature and is now headed to Governor Whitmer's desk. f enacted, SB 8 would weaken minimum wage protections for tipped workers before they ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE REP. DAVE PRESTIN, R-CEDAR RIVER State Rep. Dave Prestin , State Rep. Karl Bohnak, State Rep. Parker Fairbairn, and State Rep. Greg Markkanenlate Thursday all cast a key vote to save small businesses and tipped workers from devastating mandates set to take effect at 12:01 ...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement after a news report indicated that President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to take control of the U.S. Postal Service: "If President Trump moves forward with this action to take over and privatize the Posta...

Following Louis DeJoy's announcement earlier this week that he will resign as Postmaster General of the United States, Upper Penisnula Congresssman Jack Bergman sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, urging them to prioritize the unique delivery needs of our Nation's rural communit...

Bay College is proud to announce that two nursing students, Skyler Newman and Lara Ryan, will be attending the Achieving the Dream (ATD) DREAM 2025 Conference in Philadelphia along with a group of seven Bay College employees. This prestigious event brings together leaders in higher education to discuss student success,...

The Delta County Prosecutor's office says it's not responsible for a drug suspect being released without cash bond after his arraignment this week. 35-year-old Corey Allen Racine faces meth charges following a traffic stop Saturday in Delta County. Prosecutor Lauren Wickman says Racine was released on his own recogniza...

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY DELTA COUNTY PROSECUTOR WICKMAN ON WEDNESDAY. The Prosecutor's Office understands there is a lot of hurt and concern in our community. However, it is important for the community to understand that bond is set by the Court, usually by a Judge. Setting bond is NOT the role of th...

On 02/17/25, deputies from the Marquette County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in Marquette Township to investigate allegations of child abuse obtained from Child Protective Services. At the residence, deputies made contact with the homeowners, 57-year-old, Dr. Colin Irish and his wife, 49-year-old, Ca...

On February 16, 2025, Colton Troy Brunette and Tristan Russell Halfaday were arrested by the Delta County Sheriff's Office after a traffic stop. In the course of their investigation, Halfaday was located with a pistol on his person. Further search of the vehicle found the following controlled substances: approximately ...

On Saturday February 15th at 6:46am Deputies from the Delta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched for two subjects that had gone through the ice near the Ford River. Numerous Ice Rescue personnel responded along with the Sheriff's Office Airboat. Rescuers located the subjects standing on thin ice approximately 2 mile...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SAM LARSON, OSF HEALTHCARE OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of a new wound care clinic in Escanaba. This dedicated space will support patients with both acute and chronic wounds that require more specialized care beyond ...

CLICK TO LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BPA PRESIDENT GRIFFIN JOHNSON The Bay College/LSSU Regional Center Business Professionals of America (BPA) student club had an outstanding showing at the BPA Collegiate State Leadership Conference (SLC), held at Davenport University in Grand Rapids. All eight Bay College BP...

It may be at least another week before the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and its Kewadin Casinos recover from the cyber attack that crippled many of its operations last weekene. Tribal Chairman Austin Lowes gave an update to the community on Friday, saying that the ransomware cyber attack impacting multiple phone and...

Bay College presents Nick Dumas & Branchline in concert on Monday, February 17 at 7pm ET in the Besse Theater on the Escanaba Bay College Campus. Doors will open at 6:30pm ET. Nick Dumas, one of the top emerging artists in bluegrass today, has built a reputation for his diverse talents and exceptional musicianship....

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month. People of all blood types - especially those with type O negative blood - are encouraged to make and keep their donation appointments so hospitals can co...

The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is developing a beautification committee to address the look of the downtown. DA Chair Sue Parker says the goal is to determine how the floral program will continue in the downtown. "It was started by Delta Country Master Gardeners with the hanging baskets. As time goes ...

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) invites the public, media partners and stakeholders to attend its 75th anniversary open house on March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning in the Urgent Care entrance. "We'd like to invite the public to the medical center for tours, a reception and to le...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Wednesday announced a legislative plan, House Bill 4082, to expand career and technical education (CTE) by empowering schools to offer more work-based learning opportunities. The newly proposed legislation also includes $2 million in grant funding for districts that incur extra costs related t...

The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) is excited to announce that its 2025 scholarship application cycle will be open throughout the entire month of March. Students from Marinette County, WI, and Menominee County, MI, are encouraged to apply and take advantage of the wide range of scholarship opportunities avai...

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II traveled to the Upper Peninsula to announce two expansion projects in Houghton County representing 90 new jobs and over $10 million in capital investment. Great Lakes Sound & Vibration (GLSV) is expanding their operation in Franklin Township to support existing and future contracts ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has recently sampled dead wild birds suspected to be positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza at multiple locations across Lower Michigan. The DNR's ongoing disease surveillance indicates that HPAI is widespread in wild bird populations throughout the state. HPAI is a ...

UPDATE FROM SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS HEALTH SERVICES A Sault Tribe data security incident has impacted Sault Tribe Health Division's ability to provide comprehensive medical services. Please see the information below if you plan on coming to any of the clinics. Thank you and we apologize for the incon...

State Rep. Dave Prestin on Tuesday spoke out against Governor Gretchen Whitmer's newly announced roads plan, specifically her desire to hike taxes to fund her proposal. Prestin said that while he appreciated the governor's renewed interest in substantive road planning, tax increases are unnecessary and will do more har...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Tuesday addressed Governor Gretchen Whitmer's newly announced roads plan, specifically her desire to raise taxes to fund her proposal. The governor's plan comes months after House Republicans announced their own road funding strategy that does not raise taxes. "As much as the roads need t...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed a comprehensive, sustainable, long-term plan to fix the damn roads for generations to come. The $3 billion plan includes funds to help local communities fix local roads, boost transit, improve safety on the roads, and reduce the cost of vehicle repairs for Michigan drivers. It is fisc...

The Soo Tribe of Chippewa and its Kewadin Casinos have been the victim of a cyber attack. The tribe made the announcement overnight Sunday into Monday, and halted all gaming operations as of 7 a.m. Monday. The following statement is attributed to Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes. "On Sunday morning, the Sault Ste...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ZACH BISHOP, MICHIGAN DNR The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is continuing a successful program begun in 2021 to keep boating access sites plowed at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations. "This program has been a big help in maint...

Marquette Music Scene and the Marquette Music Hall of Fame are pleased to invite all to the rescheduled 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at LoveMarq Church on Kaye St. in Marquette, MI on Sunday February 16, 2025. Originally, and traditionally, scheduled for Small Business Saturday, circumstances ar...

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group is offering discounted calcium scoring during February in honor of Heart Month. Taking care of your heart starts with preventing and detecting heart disease in its earliest stages. To bring awareness to heart health, OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group wi...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR RRN INTERVIEW WITH UPCC DIRECTOR MIKE SMITH The Upper Peninsula Construction Council is seeking current high school juniors to participate in Construction Connect UP for the 2025-26 school year. "The Construction Connect UP Program is designed to serve as an effective transition from school to...