I wanted to build Fort Wilkins when I was a kid, but I didn’t have enough Lincoln Logs. There were only enough in the cardboard can for building something like a one-room box with a green slatted roof. That was okay, because my favorite construction toys were American Plastic Bricks, which ...
CALUMET — Marquette-based artist, Laura Maze is coming to Calumet, hosted by the Copper Country Associated Artists for its gallery season opening, May 23. Maze was selected by the CCAA through her work in the 2025 Bonifas Northern Exposure Exhibition in Escanaba. This marks the first time ...
ESCANABA — A man charged with killing his coworker last August has been sentenced in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court. Kaw Tung, 38, pleaded no contest in January to one count of homicide – murder in the second degree. In exchange for Tung’s plea, the Delta County Prosecutor’s ...
MARQUETTE — On Thursday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported a slight decrease in fire danger across the Upper Peninsula as a result of cooler temperatures and light precipitation. On Wednesday, the Michigan DNR had classified fire risk as high in the western peninsula due to ...
IRONWOOD — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is partnering with Gogebic Community College to offer a free Law Enforcement Career Academy June 7-12. Open to individuals aged 16 and older, the career academy is designed for those curious about careers in law enforcement. It will take place at ...
LANSING — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 6.6% in February, down from 7.1% in January and 8% in February 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget. “Michigan regional jobless rate ...