The two men who allegedly posed as U.S. Marshalls during a robbery in Covington Township last summer appeared in Baraga County Circuit Court yesterday for their pretrials. Bernard Fish’s attorney, David Gemignani, was requesting a motion to dismiss the statements that Fish made to Michigan State Police troopers during his …

For those seeking employees for their business, Finlandia University is holding their first annual Keweenaw Job fair on April 4th at the Jutila Center in Hancock. There is no cost to any business owner to participate in the event that is looking to attract university students and graduates, as well …

The Ontonagon County man at the center of this Fall’s Wolf Hunt controversy who is accused of abusing his animals has sold his cattle. According to the Department of Natural Resources, John Koski, 68, sold about 100 animals last month. The DNR said Koski sold his animals because he was …

A new proposal has surfaced in Lansing to generate more revenue for roads in Michigan, and it does not include a general gas tax increase at the pump. In addition to the $215 million approved for roads last week, lawmakers are finalizing a bipartisan package that could see another $300-400 …

Michigan had the nation’s fifth-highest unemployment rate in January, when the rate fell to 7.8 percent compared to 8.3 percent in December. The state’s overall standing did improve from December when it was tied with California for the fourth-highest rate, and its 0.5 percentage point drop was among the largest …

After discovering a free-ranging deer with bovine tuberculosis, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development set two “potential high risk areas” in place in the northeast Lower Peninsula. The two locations were set in Presque Isle County and the northwestern section of Montmorency County. The designation means all cattle and …

Post-traumatic stress disorder has been added to the list of debilitating conditions that can qualify a patient for participation in Michigan’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced yesterday that it’s decided to accept the recommendation of the Michigan Marihuana Act Review Panel to add PTSD …

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 3,100 deaths in Michigan from 2006-2010 due to excessive drinking. The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows Michigan reported over 85,000 years of potential life lost annually from 2006-2010 due to excessive …

A pretrial will be held today in Baraga Circuit Court for the two suspects who were allegedly involved in an armed robbery this past summer. Bernard Fish and Donavan Waupoose allegedly robbed two Watton residents at gunpoint while posing as U.S. Marshalls back in August. The pair faces a number …

A Baraga man who took police on a high speed chase in October has been deemed competent, allowing his case to move forward. 21-year-old Daniel Wadaga is facing a number of charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destruction of property, OWI, and fleeing in the second degree. A …