MARQUETTE – In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers uncovered their role in disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of earthworms in North America are invasive species, ...
ISLE ROYALE – New research published in Nature Scientific Reports reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem. Isle Royale is a ...
KINGSFORD — A person died early Saturday in a fire in an apartment building at 229 E. Breitung Ave., Kingsford Public Safety Department Director Brandon Rutter said in a news release. Officers on patrol discovered the active structure fire at approximately 1:26 a.m., according to the report. ...
IRONWOOD — The Michigan State Police at the Wakefield Post have announced the recent promotion of a new sergeant. James Gilmer has been a member of the MSP for over 25 years prior to this promotion. Gilmer grew up in Bergland, before his family moved to Ontonagon. He graduated from ...
LANSING – The book “Mastering the Inland Seas” (University of Wisconsin Press, $36.95) helps explain the history of Great Lakes lighthouses and navigational aids and the importance of protecting them. Historically, lighthouses, powered by whale oil and kerosene, helped large ...
