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New Lock at the Soo reauthorized in WRDA 2022 at $3.219 billion

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District New Lock at the Soo Project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is reauthorized in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022 on Dec 23, 2022. The project reauthorization amount is $3.219 billion. An authorization sets how much money agencies and […]

Winter Storm has been updated to Blizzard Warning

According to EUP News Meteorologist Jim Lehocky, conditions have changed in the weather models causing the upcoming winter storm to be categorized as a Blizzard Warning, especially on Friday afternoon into Saturday. Starting around 7 pm tonight (Thursday) we can start to expect heavy snowfall through the night with winds […]

Piece of Mackinac Bridge now resides at South Pole

ST. IGNACE, Mich. ­- Since the Mackinac Bridge Authority started selling pieces of the original deck grating as it’s replaced, it’s safe to say that pieces have made their way to many spots far from the Straits of Mackinac. You would be hard-pressed, however, to take one farther away than Brendan Fisher […]

Major Winter Storm Will Impact Holiday Weekend Travel

A major winter storm is expected to develop in the Texas Panhandle tonight then move NE towards the Great Lakes late Thursday through Friday. It is expected to exit the region Saturday afternoon. Snow should be falling Thursday well ahead of the storm. The snow is expected to increase Thursday […]

Seasonal Influenza on Rise, Tips for What You Can Do

MIDLAND, Mich. – Currently, cases of seasonal influenza activity are on the rise both locally and across the nation. This follows a severe season in Australia during our summer. And, while headlines for the last few years have focused mostly on COVID-19, the flu remains the most common infectious disease in […]