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Fiery crash ends police chase in Marquette County

MARQUETTE COUNTY — A suspect accused of fleeing the alleged scene of a Wednesday night shooting in Marquette was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a fiery crash at the Krist gas station on U.S. 41 in Negaunee, authorities said. Michigan State Police (MSP) said there is no current ...

Two months later, questions remain in disappearance of Stephenson man

Editor's note: The following information regarding the disappearance of Brett Parrett was provided by the Parrett family. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to the Daily Press’ requests for comment by press time. STEPHENSON — 60 days after 34-year-old Stephenson ...

Delta County Board approves department head wage increases

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board approved wage adjustments for three department head positions within the county at their regular meeting on Tuesday. According to the board agenda, the wage adjustments for all three non-union positions will not result in any additional cost to the general ...

Esky highway project details shared

ESCANABA -- Multiple staffers from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and DTE Energy delivered a presentation at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce building on Wednesday morning about the major reconstruction of the highway in the area of Lincoln Road planned for the next few ...

Fire on FFH 13 contained

ESCANABA -- Not yet two days after units from three counties battled fires on a beloved stretch of the central Upper Peninsula from land and air, fire danger remains extremely high, and open burning is not allowed. Early Tuesday afternoon, reports of smoke and fire in the vicinity of Federal ...

UPCM summer camps

The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum, located in Marquette, is excited to announce their Summer Learning Camps! The Museum is hoping to fill a need in the community by offering an affordable day-long learning opportunity for elementary-aged kids. The UPCM is excited to announce that we will ...