11/28/2025

ONTONAGON - A case of highly contagious bird flu has been found in an Ontonagon County backyard flock. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory announced the detection.  This is the first case of HPAI in poultry from an Ontonagon County flock since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022, and the first case in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since the spring of 2022. HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. 

11/28/2025

MADISON  - A 26-year-old medical service technician is running for Wisconsin governor as a Republican.  Andy Manske says he would like to use artificial intelligence to replace parts of government while simultaneously wanting to ban AI data centers from the state.  Manske, who has never held public office, says affordability is his top priority. He will face U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann in the August Republican primary. 

BLIZZARD WARNING

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST/ THURSDAY...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 12 and 29 inches, with the highest accumulations in the higher terrain of Ontonagon County, and from Ironwood to Bergland Dam and in Northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.