A Michigan court has ruled that the state’s plan to overhaul its mental health service delivery system violates state law, citing conflicts with the Michigan Mental Health Code. The decision, issued Thursday by Judge Christopher P. Yates of the Michigan Court of Claims, declared that the ...

The number of invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes has gone down after regular control and treatment efforts resumed. According to a report from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, surveys of the lamprey show their numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

ESCANABA — Bear hunters recorded another robust season in Michigan in 2025, harvesting nearly 2,000 animals and bringing home a remarkable number of large bears in the Upper Peninsula. At the Escanaba-area check stations alone, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources registered an ...

ESCANABA — Road conditions were less than ideal Friday as streets flooded with water and melting slush. About 1.3 inches of rain fell at the Delta County Airport between Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Only 0.06 inches is considered ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Plans for a Circle K convenience store and gas station on North Lake Antoine Road at the current site of City Sales will be reviewed by city, county and state officials as some neighboring residents raise objections. Iron Mountain City Manager Jordan Stanchina said the ...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police Eighth District, which encompasses the Upper Peninsula, has chosen the winners of the district’s 2025 Employee of the Year Awards. The awards honor members who show strong character, dedicated service and a positive impact on the communities they ...