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

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Some of the first early settlers to Michigan were fur trappers, and they played an important role in the developing Upper Peninsula economy

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A woman suspected in the theft of an inn was discovered trapped in her vehicle at the scene of the crime

Monday, April 22, 2013  Local dog owners learned what to do if their dog gets caught in an animal trap

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The invasive species have destroyed more than 20 million ash trees

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Forest Park Schools celebrated National School Backpack Awareness Day

Monday, July 16, 2012  Predator Quest Television's host visits Michigan for the first time

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Researchers from Michigan Tech say for the past four years, the project has shown some progress in slowing down the rate of dying ash trees

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  A team of Michigan Tech forest researchers is in their second year of working to eliminate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer

Friday, July 22, 2011  The U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba is hosting the convention with over 40 vendors on site to sell hunting and outdoors products

Thursday, June 16, 2011  This year, approximately 450 purple prism traps will be hung in ash trees throughout the Keweenaw

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  The Michigan Tech team working to eliminate the emerald ash borer infestation in Houghton County is ready to start their second year in the field

Thursday, October 07, 2010  The Slow Ash Mortality team, led by Michigan Tech professor Andrew Storer, is returning to the woods to cut and peel the girdle trap trees they set last spring

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  The group will be placing about 550 traps in trees covering a six-mile radius from the location where they know the insect is already established

Monday, April 26, 2010  Hamilton Lake Road in Vulcan had its 25 miles per hour speed limit signs removed two weeks ago