Authorities are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of a fatal car crash on Tuesday, July 2nd. Killed in the single-car crash was 81-year-old James Christner, of Houghton. Christner was the passenger in an SUV that rolled over after the driver lost control along US-41 near #4 Road …
Read More »Sturgeon River Drowning Victim Identified
The man who drowned Friday night in the Sturgeon River south of L’Anse has been identified as 24-year-old Kevin Lobo. A spokesperson from Michigan Technological University says Lobo was a graduate student in computer science. State Police troopers were called to the Canyon Falls Park in L’Anse Township Friday around …
Read More »Saints, Assassins, Shottle Bop, Samurai Lead IFT Field – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox 10-6 yesterday. In a game that was delayed four hours because of rain, Zimmermann allowed five runs over the first two innings, and was charged with two more as he departed in the fourth. He faced …
Read More »62nd IFT Starts Today – Saturday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers’ pitching woes continued last night, in a 9-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Brought up from Toledo to make a spot start, Ryan Carpenter gave up three runs over five innings. His evening ended with a two-hour rain delay. When the showers ended, José Cisnero …
Read More »CBS Affiliate Pulled from DirecTV
The local CBS television affiliate has been pulled off DirecTV because of a contract dispute. WJMN is owned by Nexstar Broadcasting. Nexstar owns 171 stations across the nation – all of which have disappeared from DirecTV and other platforms operated by DirecTV’s owner, AT&T. On a website it set up …
Read More »Third Arrest in Mohawk Drug Bust; Meth Arrest in Esky
A third arrest has been made in connection with a drug bust in Mohawk earlier this week. On Tuesday, two people were arrested. A spokesman for the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team said the raid on the Cliff Street residence netted more than $6,900 in cash, along with a quarter …
Read More »Coast Guard Rescues Inflatable Duck, Cautions Bathers
The United States Coast Guard is reminding swimmers at Great Lakes beaches to keep track of their flotation devices. The caution comes after a large, inflatable yellow duck was spotted Monday off Grand Beach, just north of the Michigan-Indiana border on Lake Michigan. The Coast Guard was obliged to deploy …
Read More »Michigan Marijuana Regulations
The hazy situation around Michigan’s recently-legalized marijuana industry is clearing a bit. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has approved emergency administrative rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to govern the new businesses. The rules lay out new classifications for marijuana producers and establishments where marijuana may be consumed. MRA Executive Director …
Read More »Pig Ears Potentially Poisonous
A widening problem with pig ear treats for dogs has reached our state. Tests run by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on pig ears purchased at two retail establishments found salmonella bacteria on some. Michigan becomes the 13th state to identify the contamination. While no illnesses have …
Read More »Jahfetson Reigns at Lumberjack Days
Good weather encouraged a good turnout at Independence Day parades and celebrations across the Copper Country for most of yesterday, although a line of showers and storms dampened some evening activities. Parades in Lake Linden, Hubbell, Dollar Bay, South Range and Baraga were well attended. At the Baraga County Lumberjack …
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