Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

2 hours, 19 minutes ago  Fifty mayors from across the Great Lakes in the US and Canada are meeting in Marquette to solve problems in the Great Lakes

Today at 1:50 PM  Regarding Chocolate Township's casino move to former Marquette County Airport location

Monday, June 17, 2013  New legislation could allow dogs in some seating areas at restaurants

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Legislation is swiftly moving through Lansing that could allow state officials to dissolve deficit-ridden school districts

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Senator Tom Casperson spoke on Friday regarding his disappointment in the privatization of the food service in Michigan's prisons

Friday, June 14, 2013  Michigan's Lt. Governor is expected to visit Upper Michigan next week to tour recreational opportunities and meet with officials and the public

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Governor Rick Snyder signed Michigan's budget on Thursday

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Over $4.1 million is coming to 29 Michigan counties, including 12 in the Upper Peninsula

Friday, June 07, 2013  ATV tourists play a key role in local economies across the U.P.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder and top law enforcers are asking Michigan lawmakers for $4 million to test thousands of unprocessed rape kits in the city of Detroit

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Sean Ryan, a graduate from Kingsford High School, has been accepted into the prestigious U.S. Air Force Academy

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Michigan legislators pass bill that includes a one-time fund to fix deteriorating roads

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette visited Escanaba Wednesday, talking about issues like meth, health care and school violence

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The bill package is aimed at helping the Upper Peninsula economy, similar to methods implemented downstate

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Ishpeming City Manager Jared Ottenwess officially resigned on Wednesday morning during a city council meeting