EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday unveiled a record-setting $88 billion state budget plan, proposing to tap the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MANISTIQUE — What initially began as a fun idea among friends has evolved into an essential family destination for many Upper Peninsula residents, and the Highway 2 Community Drive-In Theater in Manistique looks to keep the ball rolling as it kicks off its 11th season in May. “It's a ...