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Michigan Emergency Operations Center activates

Local News

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 ...

Kentucky mother among 6 killed in Iraq air crash

International News

A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, hailed from a large family in Bardstown, Kentucky, and was "very, very" proud of her military ...

Major snowstorm expected to slam region this weekend

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Potentially record-breaking snowfall is predicted for the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin as a storm system arrives late today, with widespread snow totals exceeding a foot and some locations along Lake Michigan seeing up to 3 feet of snow, the National Weather Service ...

Blizzard warning to take effect 1 a.m. Sunday

Local News

As what is being called a “potentially historic blizzard” bears down on the region, the National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 1 a.m. Central time Sunday through 7 p.m. Monday. Snowfall totals are expected to range from 2 to 3 feet across the Upper Peninsula, with some ...

Area museums host college class touring three states

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Students from Calvin University of Grand Rapids are gaining hands-on experience in sustainability through an eight-day tour around Lake Michigan that included stops in the local area. The group spent time learning about the region’s mining history at the Cornish Pumping ...