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MDOT public meeting May 6 to discuss M-123 Paradise projects

PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting regarding this year’s road improvement projects scheduled for M-123 in and around Paradise, Chippewa County. Accessibility: Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at […]

DNR seeks tips about dead eagles in Delta County

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are hoping someone can shed light on a recent series of deceased eagles in the Upper Peninsula’s Garden Peninsula – a piece of land that extends south from Delta County and is bordered by Big Bay de Noc to the west and Lake Michigan […]

M-123 project in Paradise starts April 27

PARADISE, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.1 million to rebuild M-123 in Paradise, Chippewa County. The project includes partial crushing and shaping of the existing pavement, asphalt repaving with wide shoulders for an ORV connector trail, and improved stormwater infrastructure. A Transportation Alternatives Grant will fund […]

Local Groups Awarded Conservation Grants

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Conservation Grants Program. The 2026 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on March 13 th , 2026 after a 67-day request for proposals period. The 2026 Conservation grants are being used to fund local […]

E-bike explosion kills 1 in Upper Peninsula

KINGSFORD, Mich. – An Upper Peninsula resident died after an electronic bicycle reportedly exploded and lit a house on fire. It happened Tuesday, April 21, in Kingsford, roughly 50 miles west of Escanaba. Police said the e-bike was inside the home when it exploded. First responders arrived just before 11:30 p.m. to […]

Most MDOT roadside parks reopening April 28

LANSING, Mich. ­– Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season on Tuesday, April 28.     MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, typically closing annually in late October and reopening in the spring. The following roadside parks will remain closed […]