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Krusin’ Klassics renews scholarship support for Bay College students

ESCANABA — The Bay College Foundation has announced the renewal of the Krusin’ Klassics Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Krusin’ Klassics has donated $1,500 to continue supporting students pursuing careers in Bay College’s automotive program. Founded in 1985 by local ...

Changes take effect for Michigan unemployment

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is reminding workers that an increased work search requirement begins this week for unemployment benefits. Those who receive unemployment benefits must log at least three work activities each week, an increase from one a week previously. The change stems from bipartisan legislation, Public Act 238 of 2024, passed in December 2024 that updated Michigan’s unemployment law, Michigan Employment Security Act, or MES. “These are the most significant updates to Michigan’s unemployment system in years — and every worker ...

DNR doubles UP deer habitat grant funding

Conservation groups, K-12 students and landowners across the Upper Peninsula will improve hundreds of acres of white-tailed deer habitat after receiving grants generated from deer hunting license revenue, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Projects in Dickinson and ...

Dunbar man missing for week found dead in lake

TOWN OF DUNBAR, Wis. — Dive team members Sunday recovered the body of a 73-year-old Dunbar man who apparently drowned in a Marinette County lake. Harold L. Patz had been reported missing early evening July 12 from Twin Lake Road in the Town of Dunbar, touching off a week of searches on the ground and in the water that included K9s, drones, boats, underwater remote-operated vehicles and multiple dive teams, Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller stated in a news release. Patz was found deceased about 12:54 p.m. Sunday in West Twin Lake, according to the news release. A full obituary ...

Storms knock out power in the UP

Hundreds of power outages were reported as severe weather hit the Upper Peninsula early Monday evening, with much of the region placed under a tornado watch and some counties having tornado warnings. More than 1,600 customers were reported out of service in Alger and Schoolcraft counties and there were extensive outages in Marquette and Delta counties as well, extending south into Menominee County, according to poweoutage.us. We Energies listed nearly 50 outages in Iron County. A tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service was in effect until 11 p.m. Central time Monday ...

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, claiming retaliation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further ...