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State Representative Greg Markkanen is proposing the closed Ojibway Correctional Facility be repurposed into a training academy for corrections officers. The House’s corrections budget includes funding to study potential locations for a training academy. The Hancock Republican proposed an amendment Tuesday to to include the vacant prison in Gogebic County …

A tragic accident involving a suspected drunk driver and a horse drawn carriage in Michigan a few days ago is serving as a reminder to all motorists to be aware of carriages and horse drawn buggies on the road. Several children were fatally injured in the crash and other family …

A pair of Upper Peninsula residents are being selected by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on state boards and commissions. Marquette County Sheriff Gregory Zyburt is a member of the Marquette Area Public Schools Crisis Team. He is appointed to succeed Sheriff Douglas Wright who resigned May 10th to represent …

Sadowski appears in court in 2017 A Munising man is facing a murder charge in Alger County. Jason David Sadowski was arrested Friday afternoon following an investigation into a suspicious death of a 58-year-old Munising man on May 30th. Sadowski is currently lodged at the Alger County Sheriff’s Department where …

Motorists heading to Marquette County may be delayed after another construction project gets underway later this month. The Michigan Department of Transportation will invest about $2.7 million to resurface 10.4 miles of US-41/M-28 from Westwood Drive to west of M-95 near Ishpeming. Work will include joint repairs, crack repairs and …

A new state panel is being created to recommend actions to ensure energy security for Upper Peninsula residents and to protect the Great Lakes from the Enbridge Line 5. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday that creates the UP Energy Task Force. “Our jobs, economy, and public health …

Abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected would be illegal under a bill introduced this week by State Senator Ed McBroom The Upper Peninsula Republican is seeking to include Michigan among several states that have recently passed restrictions on abortions. McBroom introduced a bill in the Michigan Senate Wednesday that …

The following press release was issued by NMU: Northern Michigan University has been named a Military Spouse-Friendly School by Viqtory, a company that connects veterans and spouses with civilian opportunities. NMU previously earned gold status from the company by ranking 6th among small public schools nationwide designated as 2019-20 Military …

MARQUETTE, MI (June 5, 2019) – UP Health System – Marquette recently announced that Debbie Wood, a Senior Cardiovascular Tech in the Cath Lab, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives …

The public is invited to enjoy a weekend of free fishing, off-roading, and entry into state parks this Saturday and Sunday. It’s one of the “Three Free” weekends presented by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources where Michigan residents and visitors can grab a fishing pole, ride the off-road trails …