News

One man is seriously injured after a rollover accident in Marquette County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to the area of Forestville Road and Wright Street on Sunday around 4:30am. A 21-year-old Marquette man was found alone, trapped inside the vehicle. He was extricated from …

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 …

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. …

The following press release was issued by MTEC Smartzone: Marquette, Mich. – (May 30, 2019) – Innovate Marquette SmartZone is excited to host Return North, a professional careers reception in partnership with MTEC SmartZone, on Friday, July 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Landmark Inn Sky Room in …

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 …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Marquette: MARQUETTE, Mich. – (May 30, 2019) – UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS-Marquette) will relocate its operations and move all patients from its W. College Ave. location to its brand-new hospital located at 850 W. Baraga Ave. on Sunday, June …

It takes careful planning to keep Michigan’s 4 million acres of state forest healthy and thriving. That’s why the DNR finalizes plans for each forest management unit two years in advance of when any management activities – prescribed burns, timber harvests or tree thinning, for example – take place. This …