Alex Clark

Justin Henry-Allen Covert of Hancock was arrested back in August after an investigation by the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).

The suspect has been identified as 38-year-old Iron Mountain resident Michael Raymond Racicot.

Baraga County Memorial hospital released a statement Thursday evening outlining staff concerns over a recent decision that county officials will not enforce MDHHS COVID-19 restrictions.

According to a press release from the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, a couple found the remains of Benjamin D. Bodwin hanging in a tree while walking their wooded property in the Town of Athelstane, Wis.

As of 4:12 p.m., no Upper Michigan Health departments have reported new cases or deaths.

“Testing for pollutants helps protect Wisconsinites’ health,” said AG Kaul. “Failing to conduct the required testing and falsifying records is a violation of the public trust.”

Morrison had been a suspect in another incident investigated by the Michigan State Police that involved him illegally burning personal property.

The names of the four other suspects, along with the two men arrested last week in relation to two car thefts off of the Fox Motors lot in Marquette Township, have been released.

In response to the revised order, state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) called on Gov. Whitmer and Director Gordon to work more closely with legislators and other elected officials to better bring the voices of small business owners to the decision-making table.

Barstow was sentenced to 8 months in jail with credit for 172 days. The judge also amended his bond to include no internet or gaming devices.

According to Markkanen, this legislation is part of a solution to help the Keweenaw County Road Commission remodel its current building, which is 103 years old and in need of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC upgrades.

An investigation led to thirteen felonies authorized and warrants issued for seven Marquette County residents in total.

Using up to 27 evidence-based measures of patient safety, The Leapfrog Group calculated a numerical score for all eligible hospitals in the U.S.

This money will be used on a wide variety of projects, including an 1880s era organ restoration at St. Albert the Great Parish, which serves Michigan Tech, and a home away from home space at the Newman center at Lake Superior State University.

Innovate Marquette Smartzone will donate up to $5,000 to cover shipping costs and activation fees through 2020, with additional community giveaways planned in December.

The virtual summit will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 11.

Vaccines, treatments, test kits and clinical trials are all examples of what scammers may be offering.

Rainbow House Domestic Abuse services received a $1000 grant from the Women’s Giving Circle Restricted Endowment held at the M&M area Community Foundation.

A student from Emerald Elementary school in the Manistique Area School District has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter issued by the district.

Rebecca Sue Johnson is being charged with Felony Abandoning/Cruelty to 25 or more Animals, punishable by up to seven years in prison.

The Board of Directors awarded the recipients in amounts of $1,000 or more. The funds will go to local non-profit organizations working to better our local communities by building handicapped accessible boat launches, providing education to local hospitals on infant loss, kitchen upgrades for community dinners, and much more.

The company, based out of Hartland, Wis., stated the the location will offer service repair for medium and heavy duty trucks, parts for all makes of trucks and trailers, and will provide truck leasing and rental opportunities.

epresentative Greg Markkanen announced in a press release that a plan that he cosponsored, aimed at improving access to child care for families in the Upper Peninsula, was approved by the Michigan House with bipartisan support.

According to court documents, Hunter Allen Loos will committed to the custody of the Attorney general and placed in a facility to be evaluated by a qualified examiner to evaluated whether he is competent to stand trial.

42-year-old Brian Pas of Holland, Michigan, was arrested on Wednesday.

21-year-old Brianna Jacobson was arrested for a four-count felony warrant authorized by the Marquette County prosecutor’s office, according to a post on the Marquette Police Department Facebook page.

During the search, detectives found four ounces of crystal meth, eight pounds of processed marijuana, and psilocybin mushrooms. Detectives also seized cash totaling $17,690, four handguns, and 11 long guns from the home.

Beginning Friday, the Hannahville School board has made the decision to switch to virtual learning.

Caleb Nimee, a student at Superior Central School, Nimee and his teacher, Brenton Fitzpatrick, are researching and discovering the untold story of Private Manfred Carl Anderson, an American service member buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Heavy equipment operators recently began work to dredge stamp sands north of Grand Traverse Township in Keweenaw County.

wo individuals at Florence County Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19, causing the school district to make the decision to switch to virtual learning beginning on Thursday, November 5.

The Mid Peninsula school district has made the decision to close to in-person instruction after a significant increase in COVID-19 cases and exposure among students and staff. This decision is effective immediately.

After a meeting with Delta, Schoolcraft, and Menominee County health Department officials, some Bark River-Harris grades will begin remote learning on Monday. All students in the district will be remote on on November 23 and 24.

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has confirmed that a Keweenaw County resident has died of COVID-19 related complications.

The Dickinson County Health Department has issued an order recommending that schools in the area should move to online learning.

The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office have identified the man whose body was found in a pond on Tuesday as 57-year-old John Joseph Evsich.

Officers from the Critical Incident Response Team (C.I.R.T) arrested 34-year-old Emerson Keith Reed at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday at a trailer in the Park Ridge Trailer Park.

The Lake Superior Community Partnership is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, November 10th at 11 a.m. that will discuss what to expect during this Holiday shopping season.

MCHD is recommending that anyone who visited The Throttle Bar and Grill on Tuesday, October 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their medical provider should they become symptomatic.

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day brought in nearly a million pounds of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country, the largest amount ever collected in the program’s ten years.

Systems Control, a rapidly growing business in Iron Mountain, is holding open interviews for positions in production on Wednesday, November 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an epidemic order that adds requirements for COVID-19 diagnostic testing in homes for the aged (HFAs) and larger adult foster care facilities as well as modifying requirements for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).

The principal says there are not enough teachers to cover staff who are currently unable to teach.

Negaunee City residents may see a delay in their trash pick-up services on Tuesday, according to Negaunee City Manger Nate Heffron.

In a letter to parents, Escanaba Area Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Coby Fletcher announced that Lemmer Elementary School and the Junior/Senior High School will be closing to in-person instruction starting Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30.

Beginning on Wednesday, October 28, various areas in the City of Marquette will experience traffic disruptions due to soil-boring operations.

There will be a routine maintenance hydrant flushing to improve water quality for the customers of the Ford River Township Water System.

A 21-year-old Marquette woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Manistique Public Safety Officers and the Public Safety K-9 Unit arrested 36-year-old John Allen Tilot of Escanaba for a narcotic offense near St. Francis De Sales Church on Oak Street in the City of Manistique.

The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association confirmed during its meeting Thursday (Oct. 22) that 2020-21 Winter sports will begin on time, and also approved a series of guidelines for those sports that schools must follow as they continue to work toward limiting the spread of COVID-19 while still providing opportunities for athletes to compete.