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Ongoing study seeks answers to stagnant moose population

Michigan wildlife researchers are preparing to conduct the second phase of a collaborative study that aims to figure out why the Upper Peninsula moose population remains stubbornly stagnant. This month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw Bay Indian ...

Weather ‘tug-of-war’ predicted for UP

IRON MOUNTAIN — Above-normal precipitation is favored for the rest of winter and early spring in the Upper Peninsula while the outlook on temperatures is neutral, according to the National Weather Service. In the near term, frigid weather tonight is expected to give way to a warmup ...

Florence man dies after medical event causes crash

FLORENCE, Wis. — A Florence man has died after having a medical event while driving on U.S. 2 in the town of Florence and striking the back of another vehicle. The collision was reported about 7:06 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 2 and North Lake Road, according to the Florence County Sheriff's ...

State House passes bill to lift Lower Peninsula deer baiting ban

The Michigan House has advanced a bill that would allow deer baiting in the Lower Peninsula. Baiting — putting out piles of food to attract deer for hunting — has been banned in the Lower Peninsula since 2018. State wildlife regulators enacted the ban with the goal of preventing the ...

Free Chili in the Woods event on Saturday

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Chili in the Woods snowshoeing event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Keyes Peak Chickadee Trails. If there is not enough snow to snowshoe, participants can hike the trails instead. The 1.5-mile Chickadee Trail connects to the new 3.92-mile mountain bike ...