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Report: Michigan lags US in outdoor economy growth

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy is growing but not as fast as it is for much of the rest of the country. The U.S. Bureau of Economic ...

High school artists featured at Florence visitors center

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence is hosting works by local high school students Naomi Millan, Jaylinn Kappes and Chloe Zegar for its next featured artist display. This rotating exhibit will remain on display until Thursday, April 9.
The School District of ...

Knotty Pine walk April 25 to benefit UP Pink Power

GWINN — A 17-mile walk from the Knotty Pine to the Up North Lodge will take place Saturday, April 25, to support UP Pink Power, a dedicated organization focused on helping residents of the Upper Michigan with catastrophic events in their life. The walk will include more than 30 pit stops and ...

Cities delay garbage pickups; meetings listed

The cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford will not collect garbage on Monday, due to the weather. Iron Mountain will delay collections by one day from the normal schedule each day this week, while Kingsford's schedule will be announced. The city of Norway has issued a snow emergency and is ...

No newspaper on Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Daily News will not publish a print edition on Monday, due to blizzard conditions throughout the region.

Michigan Emergency Operations Center activates

LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center today due to the threat of significant weather impacts across Michigan. “This morning, I am activating our State Emergency Operations Center to ensure coordination efforts are in place ahead of ...