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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 ...

Highway 2 Community ​Drive-In Theater’s 2026 schedule of events

May 30 “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) Sponsor: Highline June 27 “Princess Bride” (1987) Sponsor: Marley’s Irish Pub August 15 “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975) Sponsor: Neal Johnson Sept. 4 “American Graffiti” (1973) Sponsor: Larson Automotive Sept. ...

Michigan Ice Fest returns to Munising

MUNISING — Beginning today and running through Sunday, Munising will be hosting its annual Ice Fest, a celebration of ice climbing and ice climbers held at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Ice Fest offers opportunities for experts and beginners alike to try their hand at ice climbing, ...