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SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS WILL GO INTO EFFECT AS FOLLOWS: BARAGA, HOUGHTON, KEWEENEW, and ONTONAGON COUNTIES – 8:00 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 This will remain in effect from Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 8 a.m. until further notice.  Subject to change based on weather and road conditions Maximum legal axle …

A snowmobiler was injured when he collided with a patrol vehicle in Ontonagon County. The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post said the accident happened on Thursday around 7:00pm CST on Highway M-28 in Bergland Township. 30-year-old Kyle Dreckman from Iowa failed to yield at the intersection of the Bergland Access …

The roof of the former Family Dollar store on 5th Street in downtown Calumet partially collapsed this week under the weight of snow. The collapse began sometime Wednesday night into Thursday morning and forced the closure of a block of 5th Street, which was littered with debris. Family Dollar still …

Photo Credit: Brockit Photography The 39th UP Health System Great Bear Chase has seen a record number of registrations, with more than 800 skiers expected to start in one of the event’s seven individual races.  “There are a number of factors that have made the Great Bear Chase successful,” said …

The following press release was submitted by Senator Peter’s office: Senator Ranked 4th-Most Effective Senator in the Minority Party by Non-Partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was named among the most effective lawmakers in the 115th Senate (2017-2018). According to the non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, …

National Girl Scout Week is this upcoming March 10-16 with the Girl Scouts 107th Birthday on March 12. The following feature article was submitted by Lee Snodgrass, Director of Communications & Customer Care at Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes: As a young girl growing up in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, …

Millions of snowmobilers take to the trails each year, making the sport a primary contributor to winter tourism here in the Upper Peninsula and across the country as well. At one time, the machines were nearly banned in our National Parks, but because of an initiative that became an annual …

HANCOCK — The true story of a woman who survives an abusive relationship through the power of photography is the March feature presentation of the Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series. Showing March 14 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Heritage Center, “Everlasting Moments” is a film …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that mandatory ice shanty removal dates are approaching. Regardless of the date, shanties must be removed before the ice is unable to safely support them. In warmer weather, the ice quickly can become unsafe for anglers to retrieve their property. Bay de …

The following press release was issued by Congressman Bergman’s office: WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act to streamline and modernize the Veterans Affairs procurement process. This legislation will increase efficiency by requiring the Department of …