10/16/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - The U.S. Department of War awarded $5.2 million to Trans Superior Resources also know as TSR in Baraga County for mineral exploration.  Exploratory drilling could begin as soon as next year in Baraga County near the Slate River.  Permits are already in place for the project; the next step is to secure drilling rigs. TSR is a Michigan-based subsidiary of Bitterroot Resources, which is based in West Vancouver, Canada. 

10/16/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - Abdul El-Sayed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate was in the U.P. yesterday as part of his statewide bus tour.  El-Sayed made stops Escanaba, Iron Mountain and Marquette.  El-Sayed is facing former Congressman Mike Rogers in the race to succeed retiring Senator Gary Peters. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigning with El-Sayed in Michigan.   

10/16/2026

N. WISCONSIN – Remember the plane crash into a lake near Wausau back on September 12^th that was carrying Republican candidate for Governor Tom Tiffany.  According to the National Transportation Safety Board report, the cause of that crash was pilot error.  The NTSB report released Tuesday says the pilot delayed switching fuel tanks and did not turn on the electric fuel boost pump.  The plane lost engine power before crashing into Lake Wausau.  Tiffany and the pilot Leonard Boltz suffered only minor injuries.