Extreme Fire Danger Grips the U.P. as Crews Battle Flames
If you have been thinking about burning a brush pile, lighting a bonfire, or torching that winter's worth of yard waste this week, the...
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U.P. Family Buys the Toonerville Trolley, Moves It to Skandia
Updated Sept. 10, 2026: The Wilsons now own the Toonerville Trolley. The Newberry News reported Aug. 21 that Paul and Gina Wilson bought the...
LSSU Atlantic Salmon: 40 Years on the St. Marys River
Updated July 13, 2026: The June 4 public celebration described below has passed. This page is retained as an archival explanation of LSSU's 40-year...
Rx Kids U.P. Eligibility, County Dates and Payments
Rx Kids is available across all 15 Upper Peninsula counties, but infant cutoff dates differ. Here are the verified county dates, enrollment rules and maximum payment.
Connor Sports Final Four Courts: The Verified U.P. Story
Connor Sports has supplied Final Four courts since 2006. Here is what current records say about Crystal Falls, Amasa, installation and ownership.
UPAWS Parvovirus Outbreak: Marquette County Shelter
Updated July 13, 2026: Outcome update: UPAWS later reopened after the parvovirus response, and TV6 reported that all affected puppies made a full recovery. UPAWS parvovirus puppies are at the center of a crisis...
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