IRON MOUNTAIN — Dry conditions will result in elevated wildfire potential today, and again this weekend, in portions of the central and western Upper Peninsula, the National Weather Service said. “Avoid outdoor burning,” forecasters said, noting winds could gust as high as 20 to 25 mph ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Bay College West in Iron Mountain. The agenda includes a review of proposed deer regulations being considered for action by the Natural ...

As predicted, ruby-throated hummingbirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks and Baltimore orioles all showed up in the region this past week at feeders that offer nectar, cut orange halves and grape jelly. Also back are the almost impossibly blue indigo buntings. Though it looks and acts like a finch, ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wind and rain hurt last weekend’s Wisconsin fishing opener, but the forecast for Monday’s walleye and northern pike opener in the Upper Peninsula is much more promising as conditions improve as well. “Water temperatures are finally starting to warm up and some ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Health Services have announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries. Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

If migration tracking is correct, the time may have come in the region to get grape jelly, oranges and nectar back out on the backyard bird buffet. While cold weather in late April and May’s snowy start seemed to put the brakes on most new avian arrivals to the region, temperatures now ...