Author: Jesse Baroka
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WINTER STORM WARNING GOES IN EFFECT TONIGHT UNTIL 6pm CDT SATURDAY… As a strong winter storm could bring significant snowfall and strong winds to Upper Michigan into this weekend. Rain today will change over to Heavy snow tonight through Friday morning, followed by lake effect snow Friday afternoon through Saturday. Total snow accumulations 8 to […]
HURLEY – US Highway 51 was closed for much of yesterday afternoon. Police and fire crews were called to a semi and passenger vehicle accident just south of the Iron County Court House. Traffic was rerouted on County C for several hours before reopening last night. No other information has been released.
HURLEY – Rezoning of Land in Hurley May Mean More Affordable Housing for The Area…Land currently owned by the Iron County Resource Development Association may be rezoned from single family to multi residential. The Hurley City Council voted to recommend the rezoning to officials of Iron County Planning and Zoning. Early in February, the Iron […]
IRONWOOD – Ironwood Getting Closer to Starting Work on New Water Treatment Plant… The proposed water treatment plant has come in over budget. According to Ironwood City Manager Paul Anderson, all the bids for the project came in over budget again, but the numbers are getting closer to being workable. Bids for the plant came […]
BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who was accused of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Brian Higgins said Wednesday that he attempted to provide material support for terrorism when he drove past Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vacation home. The crime carries a maximum […]
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 12 inches in Northern Wisconsin away from Lake Superior, 10 to 18 inches in northeast Ashland and northern Iron counties, with 18 to 24 inches possible in parts of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Winds […]
IRONWOOD / MERCER – Still lots of good riding left in this year’s snowmobiling season…The Mercer Area Snow-Goers report that with the recent fresh snow, trails in the area are the best they’ve been all season long. The trail system is open and will remain open through the 31st unless conditions make trails unrideable. Another […]
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Part of a roof at a shopping mall in Duluth, Minnesota, collapsed. Duluth city spokeswoman Kelli Latuska says no one was injured when a portion of the roof at Miller Hill Mall fell in yesterday morning. Duluth Fire officials say workers were clearing a portion of the roof when they evacuated […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate has approved legislation to repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law. The final package will still need to be approved by the state House, which approved similar legislation last week, before it can be sent to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has indicated that she plans to sign it.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of a northeastern Wisconsin tribe has implored lawmakers to do more to address tribal concerns about pollution, health care and violence against Native American women. Robert VanZile, chairman of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, delivered the annual State of the Tribes address to a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature […]