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A Baraga County man is under arrest for allegedly selling crystal meth.  Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Wednesday at a residence on M-38 in Baraga County.  The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody at the residence.  There were two young children in the …

From the City of Hancock’s website: A water “let run” has been called for the City of Hancock. A copy of the “Winter Water Let Run Policy’ is attached for your review. If you have an issue with your water service line freezing up please complete the 2nd page and …

STURGEON BAY, Wis. — A Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay response crew worked alongside partner agencies to rescue seven people stranded on the ice approximately one mile northeast of Snake Island near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Tuesday. The partner agencies working with the Coast Guard were Door County Dispatch, Wisconsin Department of …

All Secretary of State offices in Michigan will remain closed Thursday, Jan. 31, because of the state government closure for severe winter weather conditions. In addition, customers are advised to follow news reports, check Michigan.gov or visit the Secretary of State’s Branch Office Locator before driving to an office Friday, Feb 1. All appointments …

LANSING, MICH. With the winter of 2019 wearing on with increasingly frigid temperatures, State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer today urges fire safety for all Michiganders, especially the elderly who are most at risk when it comes to fire. “It is so important to talk about fire safety with our parents, grandparents, …

The following press release was issued by Congressman Bergman’s office: Bergman to Serve On Readiness, Seapower and Projection Forces, and Military Personnel Sub-Committees On HASC Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman has been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Subcommittee on Readiness, and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel …

LANSING, MICH. With the continuation of the historic emergency weather conditions impacting the state of Michigan, all state government offices will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, until 10 p.m. Specified essential services will remain operational during the emergency. “The National Weather Service continues to predict dangerously cold sub-zero …

IRON COUNTY — The Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched, on January 29th, 2019, to a structure fire at 105 Little Deer Rd in Stambaugh Twp . When fire and law enforcement personnel arrived at the scene the residence was fully engulfed by the fire. A witness reported that the …

The tourism industry in the wintertime depends on cold temperatures and a lot of snow, but these last couple of days may have been a case of too much of a good thing. Many snowmobilers, skiers and snow boarders are in town to enjoy the winter recreation but frigid temperatures …

The extreme winter weather is wreaking havoc on air travel throughout the Midwest and the Copper Country is no exception. Houghton County Memorial Airport Manager Dennis Hext said all flights were cancelled today due to the conditions here and at other airports.  “We got hit kind of with a double …