The future of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is threatened by the state’s energy law, says a state representative from Cedar River. Republican Rep. David Prestin is urging the state Senate to approve two bills that have passed the Michigan House.

Michigan State Police say the driver from the Upper Peninsula hit slush while attempting to change lanes on I-75 Friday afternoon.

UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. According to a report from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, Michigan routinely ranks among the highest states for reports of human trafficking.

The proposed purchase of The Miners State Bank follows Zeal’s acquisition of Gogebic Range Bank, also in the state’s Upper Peninsula. The Miners deal is the first credit union-bank tie-up of 2026.

The Michigan State Police Eighth District, which encompasses the Upper Peninsula, has chosen the winners of the district’s 2025 Employee of the Year Awards. The awards honor members who show strong character,

Airport Manager David Erhart says ice and snow lead to low friction on the runway, something that is a particular challenge for airports to deal with.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 20 bears weighed 400 pounds and eight bears weighed over 500 pounds.