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Lost woman found safe

MARQUETTE -- The Marquette County Search and Rescue team was called out late Sunday after receiving a report of a missing woman in the area of the Hogsback Recreation Area. According to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, a 26-year-old Marquette woman, who had been hiking in the area of Hogsback at around 8:55 p.m. Sunday, became disoriented while running and was unable to find her way back to the parking lot. A sheriff’s office press release details that after many unsuccessful attempts to contact someone via cell phone, contact was made and 911 emergency calls were connected. ...

Among worst in the world

ESCANABA -- As of Thursday morning, particle pollution in Delta County areas has a “hazardous” Air Quality Index (AQI) of 662 due to smoke from the raging Canadian wildfires. An AQI of 662 is extremely rare and signals a dangerous health emergency. Any reading above 301 is considered ...

Keranen responds to parade controversy

HOUGHTON — Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners drew an animated crowd. Many came not to discuss items on the agenda but District 2 Commissioner Joel Keranen. Public comment was split between those calling for his resignation and those showing support. ...

Smoke from a distant fire

HOUGHTON — It's like 2025 all over again. Residents of the Upper Peninsula, indeed throughout Michigan, woke to smoke Wednesday. Just like it was during a good portion of the Summer of 2025, smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have begun to move over the Great Lake State. ...

Iron Mountain man extradited from Alaska

IRON MOUNTAIN — A 42-year-old Iron Mountain man has been extradited from Ketchikan, Alaska to Dickinson County after being charged with first and second degree Criminal Sexual Conduct following a Michigan State Police (MSP) investigation. On December 23, 2025, allegations of criminal sexual ...

Fire on Isle Royale

KEWEENAW COUNTY – On the morning of July 14, 2026, Isle Royale National Park staff confirmed a small fire burning in Tobin Harbor on Red Rock Point, according to a statement from Isle Royal National Park. NPS is calling it the Red Rocks Fire. Due to the fire, Merritt Lane Campground, ...