Featured

Staff and patients at the new UP Health System—Marquette are settling into their facility.  Over 100 patients were moved safely to the new hospital on West Baraga Avenue on Sunday in only a few hours. “We are pleased to have successfully completed our move into our new hospital,” said Brian …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they lost 7-4 to the Atlanta Braves yesterday. The Tigers trailed 3-0 after seven innings. They tied the game in the top of the eighth with homers by Grayson Greiner and JaCoby Jones, but Atlanta scored four times off Joe Jiménez and …

High School In high school tournament softball yesterday… – In Division Four, L’Anse won a district championship, defeating Gwinn 10-0 in the semifinals, and Ishpeming 12-2 in the title game. The Purple Hornets will face Bark River-Harris Saturday at 11:00 Eastern Time at Norway in the regional semifinals. Hancock will …

High School In high school tournament softball yesterday, Hancock won its first ever District title at Ironwood, defeating the host Red Devils 8-4 in the championship game. Emma Almquist broke open a close contest with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Delaney Heinonen struck out 11 to earn the …

UPDATE: Danforth Road in Delta County is now open after it was closed following a collision between a truck and a train. 41-year-old Adam LaFave out of Escanaba was treated and released from UP Health System—Marquette. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Gladstone Post say LaFave was driving a dump …

Starting in 2020, drivers in Michigan will be able to opt out of personal injury protection or choose less coverage under the state’s new auto insurance reform law. The bipartisan bill was signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer after being approved by both the State House and Senate last week. …

High School In high school softball yesterday... – Calumet v Iron Mountain – no report. In softball tournament action today… – In the Division Three District at Ironwood, Hancock will face Gogebic at noon EDT. Jeffers will play Ironwood at 2:30 EDT. We’ll broadcast both of those games on KBear …

A benefit spaghetti dinner is being held this Saturday to help the family of a former Calumet High School teacher who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. 30-year-old Melissa “Curtis” Beckman is suffering from Pick’s Disease and is among the youngest ever treated at Mayo Clinic with …

The next opponent of Keweenaw Roller Derby is the Toxic Cherries of Traverse City, coming to the Dee this Saturday. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the bout begins at 6:00 pm. The halftime performance will once again feature the 47 North Fusion Belly Dance troupe. Tickets for teens and …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Cyndi Perkins: After placing first in regional championships in April, Michigan Technological University’s Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge teams are going for national titles. The National Concrete Canoe Competition, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, is June 6-8 at …