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UPPER MICHIGAN – Governor Extends State of Emergency Declaration for the U.P.. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday afternoon expanded the state of emergency due to the recent weather to include Alger, Baraga, Dickenson, Iron, Marquette and Ontonagon Counties, along with Gogebic and Houghton which were declared earlier. The declaration will ensure those counties get […]
IRONWOOD – According to AAA of Michigan, gas price averages statewide have fallen a total of 9 cents over the past week. The state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now $3.62 per gallon. This price is 21 cents more than this time last month but still 32 cents less than this […]
NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Reports of loons falling out of the sky have been increasing in northern Wisconsin. It’s a phenomenon known as “Loon Fallout,” experts say that the rain and ice on Thursday created the perfect storm to affect the migrating loons. As the loons fly northward, they’re encountering atmospheric conditions that causes ice to […]
ASHLAND COUNTY – The National Park Service is asking for public feedback on new trails along the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Among the new trails would be an accessible boardwalk loop with bilingual signs, a coastal trail, a trail to connect Little Sand Bay to the historic Nelson Cabin and an ADA-accessible ramp at Meyers […]
NORTHERN WISCONSIN / UP – Northern Lights were visible for the 2nd time this year in Northern Wisconsin and in the U.P. The dazzling display comes after the sun had a solar flare erupt on Friday that was directed toward Earth, according to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. Chances to see the Northern Lights […]
GOGEBIC COUNTY – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to give an update Friday afternoon on flooding and damage in Upper Michigan. Gov. Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Houghton and Gogebic Counties last Friday. She also activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Monday morning. The Michigan State Police say Ontonagon, Baraga, and Marquette […]
LANSING – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.1 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). Statewide employment advanced by 17,000 over the month, while unemployment fell by 7,000, resulting in a labor force gain of 10,000 in March. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After years of opposition to any form of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers are now working privately to build support for a medical marijuana program that could win bipartisan backing and be enacted into law later this year. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press on Thursday that for […]
DETROIT (AP) — Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the U.S. because they don’t have enough traction to work in all snowy conditions. The recall covers certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says don’t meet U.S. snow tire safety standards. Dealers will replace the tires at no cost to owners. […]
ST. GERMAIN – St. Germain Town Board Considers Opening Up Roadways to ATV and UTV Users. At the St. Germain town board meeting earlier in the month, supervisors discussed the possibility of making all of the town’s hard-surface roads open for use year-round by ATVs/UTVs. The Lakeland Times reports the St. Germain ATV club had […]