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Dedication ceremony held in South Range for official Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway
SOUTH RANGE, Mich. (WLUC) - A dedication ceremony for the ‘Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway’ was held Friday afternoon. State Rep. Greg Markkanen’s plan to name a section of M-26 in Houghton County as the Private Wesley Karna Memorial Highway was signed into law last month.
Houghton County approves $25,000 loan funding resolution for Red Hen Foods and Goods
NISULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Red Hen Foods & Goods in Nisula, Houghton County, has been approved for a $25,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The county board passed a resolution approving the loan funding resolution at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The resolution states that the county treasurer will submit...
Restaurant of the Week: Raven’s Nest
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WJMN) – The Raven’s Nest Bar and Grille has been a staple in the U.P. trail riding culture for years. But 7 years ago the business changed hands and developed into a hometown, family destination. “It’s a local bar,” said an employee and daughter of the owner, Amyree Jeffers. “But we get […]
NMU Regional Police Academy graduates 28 new officers and deputies
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - As police agencies nationwide struggle to recruit new officers, help is coming to some U.P. agencies. Northern Michigan University’s Regional Police Academy graduated its latest class of law enforcement officers on Friday. 28 new officers and deputies took the law enforcement oath of honor after...
EPA studies mining waste barrel cleanup in Upper Peninsula lake
LAKE LINDEN, MI — How do you pull 400 deteriorating metal drums of mining waste off the bottom of a deep inland lake?. In September, federal contractors will begin a pilot cleanup project in Torch Lake near Houghton, where hundreds of scattered metal barrels with leftover copper mining waste have littered the Upper Peninsula lakebed for decades.
Silver Creek Church continues tradition with backpack distribution
HARVEY, Mich. (WJMN) – Silver Creek Church has been collecting hundreds of backpacks, along with school supplies, socks, toothbrushes, and other essentials. They will continue their tradition of serving the community with their Backpack S.O.S. event on Saturday, August 17. In this instance, S.O.S. stands for serve our students. The distribution of backpacks and supplies […]
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT, Michigan — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn...
Focus West Michigan for 8-16-24
Today on Focus West Michigan: Michigan schools are getting millions of dollars to fight the mental health crisis among students, a new children’s rehabilitation hospital is being built in Grand Rapids, a look at this weekend’s new films and more state and West Michigan news. Transcripts are provided...
Michigan Motor Carrier Officers crack down on speeding in construction zone
Michigan State Police (MSP) issued dozens of citations during a recent commercial vehicle speed crackdown in a construction zone. The post Michigan Motor Carrier Officers crack down on speeding in construction zone appeared first on CDLLife.
Michigan man sentenced to life in prison for death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith
(CBS DETROIT) - Rashad Trice, the man charged in connection with the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith last year, was sentenced to life in prison, the Michigan Attorney's General's office announced on Friday.Trice pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct in July 2024. He initially faced 20 charges after the state consolidated the charges filed in multiple counties.In a federal case, he pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death."Nothing can bring Wynter back, but I hope knowing that Mr. Trice will spend the rest of his life behind bars, without the need for a lengthy trial, offers some solace to her loved ones," Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. "Thanks to the tireless work of law enforcement and prosecutors in my office, the man responsible for these horrific acts will never again endanger our communities." Trice was accused of kidnapping Wynter on July 2, 2023, in Lansing after assaulting her mother. He was arrested in the early morning hours of July 3 in St. Clair Shores; however, the child was not with him at the time of the arrest. Wynter's body was found on July 5 near the Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit.
Severe t-storms in Michigan today? Timing of 2 lines of storms should be on our side
There is a chance of severe thunderstorms today over Lower Michigan. The timing of two lines of thunderstorms should minimize the threat to just an isolated coverage on severe storms. Let’s get updated on when and where strong thunderstorms are possible. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) just sent us...
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