3/05/2026

CALUMET — The world’s tallest snow gauge stands alongside Highway 41, just north of Calumet is about to reach 300” inches this season.  At 290.5 inches, this year’s snowfall is set to pass last year’s. But it’s still short of the record: a whopping 390 inches in the winter of 1978-79. 

3/05/2026

WISCONSIN - Daylight saving time begins on Sunday at 2 a.m. Meanwhile, a Wisconsin bill aimed at ending the practice remains stalled in committee.  With lawmakers out of session, the bill will have to wait until the next legislative session before it can move forward. If the bill fails to reach a floor vote this year, it is likely to return in 2027.  Hawaii and most of Arizona are the only two states that do not observe daylight saving time.

3/04/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - A new $16 million Early Childhood Educator Wage Initiative is giving monthly stipends to over 2,500 childcare providers across Northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. Administered by MiLEAP and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District , the effort aims to stabilize the workforce and support families. All 10 of Michigan’s Regional Child Care Coalitions are participating, with each eligible for up to $1.6 million. Stipends, started in November, offer up to $200 for part-time and $300 for full-time educators. The initiative, running through September 2027, seeks to improve compensation, strengthen child outcomes, and boost local economies.