3/03/2026

MICHIGAN - Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March 2-6 as School Breakfast Week.  Whitmer signed the legislation for free school meals for 1.4 million Michigan public school students in 2023. 

3/03/2026

N. WISCONSIN / UP – Warm air pushes into the region starting today and will continue into the weekend.  Highs today in the mid-40s, tomorrow some areas could reach 50 with sunshine, with more high temps in the 40s Thursday and Friday with the chance of us seeing anywhere from a half inch to three quarters of an inch of rain on Friday which will make snow on roofs very heavy.  A brief cool down Saturday with a chance of snow and more highs near 50 into early next week. 

3/02/2026

IRONWOOD – In information released over the weekend back on Saturday, February 21st, GIANT conducted a traffic stop in the City of Ironwood for an equipment violation.  The vehicle contained multiple people entering Michigan from Wisconsin.  Based on the totality of circumstances a search of the vehicle was conducted.  GIANT was able to locate methamphetamine in the vehicle.  As a result of the search, 36-year-old CHELSEY NICOLE KUOPOS of Laurium was taken into custody for felony on charges.  A total of approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine was seized, along with items affiliated with the trafficking and sales of methamphetamine. KUOPOUS is also currently on bond in Houghton County, MI.  KUOPOS, has been charged in Gogebic County for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine in a Park.