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Fire danger high, burning ban issued

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula to refrain from outdoor burning over the next few days. “Both areas will be seeing very dry, warmer and, at times, windy conditions through the weekend and into next week,” said Paul Rogers, DNR fire prevention specialist. Permits for outdoor burning will not be issued in the Upper Peninsula for the time being. Campfires for warming and cooking purposes are allowed, but take precautions if you build one. If you do have a cooking or warming fire: • Make sure it is ...

Let’s go fishing

UPPER MICHIGAN — It’s time to dust off your fishing gear and get ready to put that new fishing license to good use — the season for many species in the Upper Peninsula opens today. Make plans with your fishing buddies or bring someone new this year to share in the fun! Anglers should ...

Once more around the track

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — It was a homecoming of sorts for snowmobile enthusiasts at the World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Around 50 racers along with their fans gathered at the historic race oval for the third annual Legends Laps event in mid-February. Sponsored by ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“Meet me on the mountain when the winter lays her head to rest,” – Gary Richrath As the gray morning wore on, I was heading west across the peninsula with a cold wind putting a snap in the springtime air. Watching the sides of the road, I was surprised to see many of the small creeks ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“Bird on the horizon, sitting on a fence, he’s singing his song for me at his own expense,” – Bob Dylan Rolling along the highway with the window down, fence posts blur and the warm wind comes whipping inside the car, it swirls around me and goes out the open window on the passenger ...

Getting the latest

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites the public to attend upcoming in-person meetings this month in Ontonagon and Marquette counties to discuss fisheries regulation change proposals. The sessions include: Lake Gogebic proposed walleye regulation changes On Tuesday, April ...