GARDEN – A house in Garden Township exploded Tuesday night, resulting in a complete loss of the residence. At approximately 10:23 p.m., law enforcement was dispatched to the Garden area for reports of an explosion, according to Garden Township Fire Department Chief Keith Farley. Law ...

RAPID RIVER - What began as a small snowmobile ride has grown into a signature winter tradition, as the community recently gathered to celebrate the 20th annual Rapid River Relic Riders event. Scott Nieuwenkamp, 66, one of the three original founders of the event, said well over 300 ...

ESCANABA – The Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) and Bay College have collaborated to host a meeting for the Task Force for Community Well-Being. The task force focuses on improving many different aspects of the community, stated Kristina Hansen, DSISD superintendent. ...

A union representing Michigan corrections officers is sounding alarms over an increase in violent assaults against prison staff, alleging the state is too often holding dangerous prisoners in lower-security settings not designed to house them. In 2024, there were 71 assaults on employees at ...

HOUGHTON & BARAGA – After several months of investigation, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested two men suspected of distributing illegal drugs in Houghton and Baraga counties. On Thursday, UPSET detectives executed three search warrants at ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30-day waiting period before making its final decision on whether to grant the pipeline company a permit to move forward with ...