Author: Jesse Baroka

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has issued a ruling allowing two Republican-backed measures to appear on the April ballot over the objections of criminal justice advocates who said elections officials had missed the state deadline. One of the measures would add an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that would make it harder for […]

IRONWOOD – A quick burst of moderate to heavy snowfall is expected this morning over the north snow belts, bringing an additional couple of inches. North winds gusting to 35 mph near Lake Superior will also lower visibility in patchy blowing snow.  Moderate to heavy accumulating snowfall is possible tomorrow night through Thursday night across […]

N. WISC / U.P. – An active weather week in store this week.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING… Today Snow and blowing snow expected to overtake the region this afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, with the greatest snow totals over the spine of the […]

IRONWOOD – According to AAA of Michigan, gas prices across the state have fallen a total of 4 cents over the past week.  The state average for gas is now at $3.41 per gallon, the national average sits at $3.27 per gallon. This price is 2 cents less than this time last month, and 10 […]

HOUGHTON – On Thursday, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Houghton.  As a result of the search warrant, detectives recovered numerous components used in the manufacturing process, including a “One Pot” meth lab. Detectives removed 8 five-gallon buckets of hazardous waste […]

IRONWOOD – Ironwood City Commission Votes to Vacate Alleyway to Allow for the construction of a new home. A short public hearing on vacating the alley south of the 500 block of East Birch Street and Deane Street between the two blocks took place during the Ironwood City Commission’s meeting last Monday night. Michael and […]

BAYFIELD – Winterfest in Bayfield is coming up March 3rd through 5th, and this year part of the festivities will be a Snow Sculpture Contest as a fundraiser on the 5th. John and Mary Thiel of Howl Adventure Center are putting on the event to help raise money to help refurbish and Bayfield’s East Dock […]

ASHLAND – Ousted Jail Administrator Files Grievance Against Ashland County. Lt. Kim Lavasseur has filed a grievance against the county after being fired from her new position as Jail Administrator in January. The DailyPress reports the deadline to respond to her grievance is close of business today. If the county doesn’t agree to return her […]

IRONWOOD – Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board continues the discission about buying property along Lake Road. At their most recent meeting, the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board continued the discussion regarding the purchase of property along Lake Road that’s adjacent to the airport. There was discussion regarding plans for the property and it was decided to continue […]