Rural universities want in on state’s free tuition for associate degrees
(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) A high school graduate living in the Upper Peninsula may consider enrolling at a community college but the drive across the vast, rural region ...
Wild Rivers Interpretive Center tells story of Florence County
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center & Gift Shop holds a unique place in Florence. Because of the center’s close access to U.S. 2, it is a convenient place for travelers to stop, use the dog park or the RV dump station, get maps and information, purchase licenses or just ...
DNR groundwater standards for PFAS advance in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has passed groundwater standards for so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. After previous failed attempts, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve standards for six PFAS substances. State health ...
Wausaukee man sentenced to 181 years in prison
MARINETTE, Wis. — A Wausaukee, Wis., man has been sentenced to nearly two centuries in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child. Clifton Kirkpatrick, 37, was sentenced to 181.5 years in prison and 102 years of extended supervision after being convicted of two counts of ...
Windy days expand Ridge Fire in Marquette County
The Ridge Fire in Marquette County grew by about 30 acres on its west side in recent days due to winds pushing the blaze, bringing the overall fire to almost 500 acres, officials said. Despite that, it remains well within firefighters’ confinement strategy, the Michigan Department of ...