HOUGHTON — Ben Amat of Niles, Michigan never planned to be a musher. When he joined the Michigan Tech Mushing Club as a freshman back in 2022, it was only because he missed his family dog. “I came up to Michigan Tech with no idea what I wanted to do with my life,” said Amat. “I had no ...

MACKINAC COUNTY — A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the Influence of ...

HOUGHTON – In New Orleans, Fat Tuesday means Mardi Gras. Around here the day is all about paczkis. Tradition says the pączkis, so loved throughout the Midwest, were brought to the U.S. by Polish immigrants in the early 1900s. Dating to the Middle Ages, they symbolize indulgence before the ...

L'Anse — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced Upward Talent Council Michigan Works will join as a partner in presenting the 2026 Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award. This annual honor recognizes a Chamber member business that demonstrates a continued ...

MARINETTE – A 24-year-old Marinette woman who was reported missing last week has been found dead, according to the Marinette Police Department. On Tuesday morning, Gabriella Cartagena’s body was found in a wooded area near Birch Creek Road in Menominee County. On Feb. 5 at approximately ...