Car Collides with Sled Dog Team, One Dog Dies

February 17, 2013

WETMORE - One dog is dead and two more are injured after a sled dog team collided with a vehicle in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Sunday.

Minnesotan Anderson Wins 4th Straight UP 200 Dogsled Race

February 17, 2013

MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) Ryan Anderson has won the U.P. 200 sled dog race in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for the fourth consecutive time.

Anderson and his dogs from Ray, Minn., crossed the finish line Sunday, followed by Keith Aili, Ryan Redington and Troy Groeneveld.

New Bill Aims to Reform U.S.P.S. & Save Processing Centers

February 14, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in an effort to address the financial problems faced by the U.S. Postal Service and ensure that Minnesotans continue to receive rapid, reliable, six-day postal delivery, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and seven of his Senate colleagues introduced legislation to modernize the postal service and repeal the law passed by Congress that's largely responsible for the postal service's financial problems.

Pope Benedict is First Pope to Resign in More than 600 Years

February 11, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict is stepping down on Feb. 28, becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. The 85-year-old pope says he lacks the strength to fulfill his duties.

U.S. Postal Service to End Saturday Mail Delivery

February 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The head of the letter carriers union says it's a ''disastrous idea.'' Fredric Rolando is reacting to the announcement that Saturday mail delivery will come to an end in August.

Mining Company Worked on WI Bill

January 30, 2013

MADISON - Drafting records show a company looking to open a huge iron mine in far northwestern Wisconsin made suggestions on language in a Republican bill that would streamline Wisconsin's mining regulations.

Michigan DNR Searches for Deer

January 24, 2013

NORWAY, Mich. (AP) The state is asking members of the public to help identify areas in the Upper Peninsula where deer like to spend their winters.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources put out a call Thursday for people to help map the locations of what are called ``deer yards.''

WI GOP Begins Mining Bill Push with Hearing

January 23, 2013

MADISON - Republicans have started their push to pass mining legislation at a messy public hearing.

Wednesday School Closings

January 22, 2013

Wednesday School Closings & Delays:

Watersmeet, MI: Closed for students, teachers report at noon

Bessermer: Closed

Hurley: Closed:

Ironwood: Closed

Wakefield-Marenisco: Closed

School Closings and Delays for Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

January 20, 2013

The following schools are closed or delayed on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013: 

Waters Meet, Michigan : Closed 

Hurley, Wisconsin: Closed 

South Shores 2 Hr. Delay

Ontonagon: Closed

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