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CRYSTAL FALLS – A former West Iron County teacher pled guilty to two felony charges in Iron County, Michigan for distributing marijuana to a minor. Joseph Serbentas appeared in Iron County Circuit Court Monday. He pleaded guilty to two charges, including Using a computer to Commit a Crime, and Distributing a Controlled Substance to a […]
UPPER MICHIGAN – The search has begun for the 2023 Michigan State Christmas tree. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is responsible for finding and securing the tree destined for the Capitol grounds this Christmas. The last time a state tree came from the U.P. was in 2021 when a 63 foot spruce […]
ASHLAND – Three Arrested in Drug Bust in Ashland County. Ashland County Sheriff’s executing a search warrant in Sanborn Township have arrested three on drug charges. The search at the residence stemmed from an investigation into drug trafficking. Officers located 34 grams of fentanyl, packaging, firearms and $6,200 cash. Police then arrested Daniel Pineiro-Bigboy, Eva […]
BARAGA – A yearlong Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team investigation ended with a Baraga County man being jailed Thursday. UPSET says the man faces three counts of delivery of cocaine and one count of possession with the intent to deliver cocaine. The subject was lodged at the Baraga County jail. His name will not be […]
IRONWOOD – Drivers will continue to see lower prices at the pump, as the state average for a gallon of regular gas has dropped four more cents over the past week. According to AAA of Michigan, the state average now sits at $3.34 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. This price is 37 cents less […]
BAYFIELD COUNTY – Reconstruction of a nearly 70-year-old bridge on Highway 27 in Bayfield County is underway. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation begins work on the Ounce River Bridge along Highway 27 in Bayfield County. The bridge, built in 1954, is ready to be replaced. Work includes demolition of the old bridge, constructing a new […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe last week as part of her second international trade trip this year. Whitmer spoke with The Associated Press upon returning to Michigan on Friday. She had visited Austria to meet with business leaders before heading to Latvia. She met with Latvian President […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board. A lobbyist, Brian Pierce, says he conspired to give $42,000 and other benefits to Rick Johnson to help clients with marijuana license applications. This occurred before the board disbanded in 2019. […]
SILVER CITY, Mich. (AP) — An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy who spent two days lost in a remote, rugged Western U.P. park before being found says he prayed during his ordeal that he wouldn’t be “stuck out here for the rest of my life.” Nante Niemi said he was helping relatives gather wood at the Porcupine […]
WAKEFIELD – Back to square One after the Wakefield City Council opts NOT to Continue Use of the Trail Route 2 for the Next Snowmobile Season that connects Ramsay and Wakefield. Complaints and concerns from landowners about riders not staying on the designated route, noise and not following traffic signs has brought the viability of […]