MUNISING — Media reports from the central U.P. indicate a child has died as the result of a residential fire in the city of Munising. Several media outlets reported Friday that Alger County Emergency Management said, the victim found at the scene of the house fire was a three year old ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton has awarded a nearly $2.7 million construction bid for improvements to the city's existing water and wastewater system. In April of 2024, the city formally approved the system improvement project which will be funded through the Michigan Clean Water State ...

HOUGHTON – The ivy that has adorned the south wall of the Douglass House building on Shelden Avenue for more than 40 years has been removed, according to Robert (Bubba) Megowan, who owns the building, which provides downtown housing for senior citizens. Megowan said the ivy was removed for ...

MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement declaring a State of Emergency in Marquette and Iron counties due to flooding. This brings the total number of Michigan counties declared to be under a state of emergency to 40; nearly half of all counties in Michigan. “Today, I’m ...

LAURIUM – Moyle Construction is building a new $3.6 million Village of Laurium Department of Public Woks (DPW) facility near the Gipp Recreation Area. Construction was projected to begin in late 2025, with an expected completion date of this summer. Construction became delayed, however, ...

KINGSFORD — A Kingsford woman and several pets died in a house fire late Tuesday that authorities said was sparked by an electric bicycle explosion. Kingsford Public Safety (KPS) responded at 11:21 p.m. to a fire in a two-story house, with one person believed trapped inside, at 109 Balsam ...