Upper Peninsula

Fatal Fire Under Investigation

Marquette County, Michigan. A Negaunee Township house fire Monday night left one mandead and another with severe burns. Troopers and firefighters responded to the residence,where a 67-year-old man was found deceased after the fire was extinguished. The cause of thefire remains under investigation. On October 5, 2026, at approximately 8:40 […]

Suspect Arrested Following Stabbing in Marquette County

Marquette County, Michigan. A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Marquette County. The victim, who suffered serious injuries, is reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. On October 2, 2026, at approximately 9:56 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post, along with additional assisting law enforcement […]

Child found in Marquette County after search effort

FORSYTH TOWNSHIP — A missing six-year-old girl was found safe by a multi-agency effort on Wednesday, along with some good old-fashioned luck. At approximately 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, the Forsyth Township Police and Emergency Services were dispatched to an area of County Road 456 and Setter Drive after receiving a […]

Man in custody after armed standoff with police in Calumet

CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) – The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has provided new information on the active situation in Calumet Tuesday. At around 4:45 a.m., deputies were initially dispatched to a report of a fire in the roadway with “nails intentionally scattered” across the road at 25319 W. Pine St. in […]

DNR seeks to fill vacancies on UP Citizens’ Advisory Councils

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils, which were formed in 2008, advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive, […]