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Kognisjon Bryggeri releases Hazel’s Love Potion to benefit UPAWS

MARQUETTE — From 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Kognisjon Bryggeri in Marquette will be hosting a special event to celebrate the release of their new limited edition chocolate stout beer, called Hazel’s Love Potion, with a portion of each pint being donated to the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare ...

Delta County Prosecutor issues statements on Cornell animal neglect case

ESCANABA – Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Wickman of the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office issued a press release Tuesday night regarding the ongoing animal neglect case in Cornell. Brianna Makosky, 22, was arrested on Feb. 4 after biting a Michigan State Police trooper during their search ...

Free fishing weekend set for Feb. 14-15

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that this Saturday and Sunday will be the first free fishing weekend of 2026. The event is part of the "Three Free" weekends, where residents and nonresidents can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks and ...

Whitmer signs classroom smartphone ban for Michigan schools

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting this fall, making good on a pledge to keep the devices out of instructional time. “We know that phones impede a student’s ability to learn,” Whitmer told a crowd of ...

Man rescued from city’s Lower Harbor

MARQUETTE — Emergency personnel from several departments rescued one adult male from the icy waters of the city of Marquette's Lower Harbor Wednesday afternoon. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to UP Health System-Marquette for treatment after being removed from water ...