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Baraga County could take another step toward the establishment of a new park in Covington Township tonight. At its regular monthly meeting, commissioners could approve the agreement with the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund, which will provide $2.7 million to help purchase the property. The area includes 1,184 acres of …

Boaters on Lake Superior are being asked to keep an eye out for drone watercraft. Two surface vehicles called “Saildrones” are being deployed to study fish populations in the western and central areas of the lake. They’ll be launched in Ashland, Wisconsin, today. The Saildrones will follow routes that take …

Click on the highlighted scores for more details. MLB The Tigers retired the number of storied second baseman Lou Whitaker last evening, then went out and thrashed the Rays 9-1. Current Detroit second baseman Jonathan Schoop homered. Harold Castro had three hits, drove in two runs, and scored twice. Garrett …

A stranded kayaker and a boater in distress were both rescued in Keweenaw County Friday morning. Rescuers from U.S. Coast Station Portage and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department were called out around 9:30. Deputies report that a 58-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman had set out from Lac LaBelle in …

Click on the highlighted scores for more details. MLB Tigers pitchers gave up 13 walks in a 5-3 loss to the Rays last night. Starter Bryan Garcia handed out six over four innings, but allowed just one hit, and no runs. He left with a 3-0 lead, thanks in part …

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resource hopes changes to Craig Lake State Park’s back country will make camping safer and more enjoyable next year. All 22 designated back-country campsites within Craig Lake State Park will transition to reservation-only sites beginning with the 2023 camping season. The DNR is implementing this change …

Michigan Tech University’s Health Research Institute is planning a special conference for the Upper Peninsula. During the final weekend in august, The school is hold the first Upper Peninsula Medical Conference. Practitioners, researchers, and students will about health related issues, and their affects on rural communities. Throughout the weekend, attendees …

A drug search three weeks ago in Mohawk has led to another arrest. Investigators from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team have picked up a 33-year-old Dodgeville woman. She’s been charged with felony counts for delivery of methamphetamine and Adderall.  Her identity will be revealed after her arraignment in 97th …

A L’Anse woman is heading to prison as part of a deal in a drug case.  Yesterday in 12th Circuit Court, 30-year-old Kelsey Brennan pleaded guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Habitual Offender – 2nd Offense. As part of the agreement, two counts of Delivery …

The hole is getting deeper for an Iron County man arrested Wednesday in Alabama. Caleb Scott Anderson Caleb Anderson first appeared on police radar as a suspect in an assault Monday morning near Gaastra. Tuesday, he allegedly committed a murder and stole a car in Green Bay. Wednesday morning, he …