MARQUETTE — On Jan. 20, U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman released an open letter to the Postmaster General and the Chief Executive Officer seeking answers as to why Upper Peninsula residents have been experiencing slowdowns in mail delivery. “I write to express concern regarding the state of mail ...
GWINN — A Gwinn man has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts following an investigation into the allegation of sexual exploitation of a minor. According to a press release from the Forsyth Township Police Department, the investigative agency, Jeremy Norman Brugman, 35, was ...
STEPHENSON — At 10 a.m. Thursday, coordinated service team detectives and deputies in the city of Stephenson took a man into custody for alleged sex crimes. This arrest is part of an investigation started in Daggett Township in 2025. After reviewing the investigation, the Menominee County Prosecutor’s Office issued warrants that led to the arrest. Jamil Gomez-Castro, 30, of Stephenson was arraigned in 95A District Court on Friday on two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the third degree. Gomez-Castro remains in custody at the Menominee County Jail on a $25,000 ...
MARQUETTE — Over the past few weeks, many residents of Marquette and visitors to the area have been enjoying ice skating, walking and ice fishing on the frozen Lower Harbor. However, the city fire department put out a statement on Monday warning against these activities. “The ice in Marquette’s Lower Harbor is not safe,” reads a public safety alert released by the department. “We received reports of an individual this morning falling through the ice. Fortunately, they were able to self-extricate and are safe. “Do not go out onto the ice. Ice conditions and thickness are ...
MARQUETTE — The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market is looking for farmers, growers, food producers, artisans, musicians and local community organizations to be part of the 2026 market season. According to a Downtown Development Authority press release, with flexible commitment options and ...
TRAVERSE CITY — This month, one gubernatorial candidate after another — Democrat and Republican — used their platform at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference to bemoan the regulatory burdens they said make it too difficult and expensive to build affordable housing in ...
