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Kayaker Dies In Gogebic County

What was meant to be an enjoyable spring kayaking trip in Ironwood Township has ended in tragedy. Around 2:30pm Saturday afternoon, the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police – Wakefield Post were dispatched to the Black River near Narrows Creek. A member of a group of kayakers, …

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Two People Injured After Their Vehicle Hits A Moose

Two people were injured when the vehicle they were in struck a moose late Saturday night in Ely Township. Around 10:00 p.m., the Ishpeming Township Police Department and the Ishpeming Township Fire Department both responded to an accident on US-41 near County Road CKL. Police say a 2002 Ford Taurus …

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Test Lifts Continue On Portage Lake Lift Bridge

Work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge is almost complete, but motorists will have to contend with a few more delays until then. The Michigan Department of Transportation says test lifts will continue this week as part of the ongoing maintenance work and will likely result in brief delays for …

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Wildfire Prevention Week

The number one cause of wildfires in Michigan is people. That’s why the Michigan DNR is offering tips to avoid them during this Wildfire Prevention Week. The DNR’s, Bryce Avery, says so far , so good. Avery says you should get a burn permit before burning any yard waste. He …

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Snyder Says There's More To MI Than Flint Water Crisis

Even though the Flint water crisis and Detroit public schools reform are on the top of his agenda, Governor Rick Snyder says he’s also working on other things. His priorities in his last two years in office will be infrastructure, education and a 21st century economy. Governor Snyder says while …

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