STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN — It’s midmorning in late February, and Bruce Smith is regaling two ice fishing buddies when a tug on his line interrupts the story. “There we go!” he shouts as a shimmering 23-inch whitefish appears through a hole in the ice. “That’ll make a nice ...

MAPLE RIDGE TOWNSHIP — A five-month bridge reconstruction on the Osier-Rock cut-across — County Road 432, otherwise known as East Maple Ridge 37th Road — will make the portion over the Elm Creek branch of the Rapid River inaccessible to traffic. The suggested detour is 30 miles ...

ESCANABA — The fire that damaged the Harbor Tower, a 175-unit subsidized housing facility and tallest building in Escanaba, was likely caused by a lit cigarette or other smoking device, according to the Escanaba Department of Public Safety. In a Tuesday written statement, investigators ...

Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season starts April 1 and licenses are available for purchase now. They’re valid through March 31, 2027. Licenses can be purchased at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing through the app. All ...

FROM A NEWS RELEASE NEGAUNEE — The talented culinary artisans at Strega Nonna are partnering with local playwright Leslie Parkkonen to create a feast for the senses. IronArts, also known as the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council, is helping to produce the event, which will raise money for ...

ESCANABA – More witnesses took the stand Friday in Tavaris Jackson’s murder trial, including a latent print examiner, a forensic biologist and an EMS paramedic. Sarah Rambadt, a forensic scientist in the biology unit at the Michigan State Police Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory, testified ...