8/12/2025

ESCANABA – The U.P. State Fair opens today in Escanaba.  The fair is expecting 100,000 visitors this year. 

..HEAT ADVISORY...

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...for Ashland and Bayfield Counties in our listening area.  Heat and humidity is expected today with high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and muggy dewpoints.  Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and into the overnight hours.

8/08/2025

ASHLAND - The Ashland Fire Department rescued two people yesterday in Chequamegon Bay, with the help of bystanders.  According to the Ashland Fire Department, two people had to be rescued after they became stuck on their boat about 400 yards from shore.  Bystanders let emergency responders use their kayaks to help bring in one of the stranded people to shore.  Others from the marina and gave two firefighters a ride out on their boat to rescue the other person.  Both victims were okay and were able to go home.  No word on how the two ended up stranded.