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Isle Royale campground to be closed

HOUGHTON – Due to increased human-wildlife interactions and food storage concerns, Duncan Narrows campground will be closed starting Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern time, the Isle Royale National Park announced Wednesday. The campground will re-open at 3 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The closure will be strictly signed and monitored by park officials. In response to wolves accessing human food and garbage in and around Rock Harbor and campgrounds located on the east end of the island, new food storage guidelines are in effect to ensure the safety of visitors and wildlife, the Isle Royale ...

Hometown Heroes banners on display in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — A recent picnic to honor local veterans and their families and unveil the new Hometown Heroes banners may become an annual Kingsford event, organizers said. “We did get a lot of feedback. They want us to do this event again next year in June. It was probably one of the best ...

Federal grant to aid new UP veterans nursing home

A U.S. Department of Veterans grant will help Michigan construct a new 108-bed veterans nursing home in Marquette Township. The department Tuesday announced it has awarded the state more than $63 million in grant funding to assist with upgrades of state-operated veterans nursing homes. The ...

Enbridge Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin spills 1.9K gallons of drilling fluid

Crews spilled up to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid Saturday as they were working on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin. The Canadian energy firm notified the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about the release that occurred about 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Iron County ...

Project to resurface part of US 2 in Crystal Falls

CRYSTAL FALLS — Work is expected to start July 9 on resurfacing about 2 miles of U.S. 2 from west of U.S. 141 to Urban Avenue in Crystal Falls in Iron County. The $590,000 project will include asphalt cold milling, drainage structure adjustments, asphalt resurfacing and pavement markings, according to a Michigan Department of Transportation news release. This project is expected to be completed in mid-August. Drivers should expect single-lane closures with traffic regulators while work is being done. This work, which includes a three-year pavement performance warranty, will ...

Marquette airport to temporarily suspend service to Minneapolis

K.I. SAWYER — The Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport plans to temporary suspend air service between Marquette and Minneapolis-St. Paul beginning after Labor Day. Airline representatives stated in a news release they intend to restore the route in the spring. The adjustment comes amid ...