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Inter peninsular travelers experienced nearly a full day’s delay over the weekend. The Mackinac Bridge Authority made the decision early Friday afternoon to close the bridge because of melting ice, falling from the bridges suspension cables. The bridge remained closed until Saturday morning when it was reopened to passenger cars …

The Ironwood Department of Public Safety has released the identities of those killed in the fatal downtown fire Wednesday morning. 57-year-old Mark Arnold Verrete, 51 year-old Patrick James Somerville and 27 year-old Levi Dean Watkins all perished in the blaze. All were Ironwood residents. State and federal authorities continue to …

As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes board certified pediatric nurse practitioner Stephanie Videan, CPNP-PC to its excellent team of medical providers. Videan specializes in comprehensive and preventive care for children of all ages. She is now accepting patients at Aspirus Laurium Clinic in Laurium. …

The Michigan Technological University Board of Directors voted today to award an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree to United States Senator Gary Peters at the upcoming Spring commencement ceremony. Peters will be the featured speaker at the ceremony. For more details, read the university’s press release here.

Seasonal weight restrictions for roads in Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties will take effect Tuesday, February 27th, at 8:00 am. Signs will NOT be posted. To see the details, click here, or visit the Houghton County Road Commission website.

A change to Michigan deer hunting laws is in the works, but not without opposition from Calumet based State Represntative, Scott Dianda. Dianda was one of three representatives to vote against House Bill 5180 that would allow the use of a pneumatic airbow during open firearm or bow hunting seasons. …

Houghton County Road ways may receive some upgrades soon as the result of state funding. A bill is in the works amongst the state legislature what would distribute $175,000,000 to Michigan road ways in the upcoming months. If passed, the county would receive $390, 000 that would be used for …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers throughout the state to assist with its annual frog and toad survey, an effort that helps biologists monitor frog and toad abundance and distribution in the state. Declining populations of frogs, toads and other amphibians have been documented worldwide since the …

The city of Laurium will be home to a new restaurant this spring. Earlier this week, business partners Roger Reider and Amanda Kesti addressed the Laurium village council with their plans to open the seasonal restaurant in the building once occupied by Irish Times. The new restaurant will be named …

As solar energy costs continue to fall, public utilities across the Upper Peninsula are asking If solar energy can work in their communities? Thanks to a $63,000 grant from the American Public Power Association, two Keweenaw  municipalities soon will find out. WPPI Energy will use the grant to lead a …