12/31/2025

IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN - The Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post is requesting the public’s help in finding a missing adult man and woman.  The MSP says 32-year-old Paige Nichols and 46-year-old David Hunt II were last seen in the Iron River, Michigan on December 19. Paige is described as a white female, about 5’2” tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. David is described as a white male, 5’9” tall, 215 pounds, with a bald/shaved head and green colored eyes. The MSP says the two may be traveling on foot.

12/31/2025

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin’s 2025 elk hunt has wrapped up and saw 13 successful harvests from over 26,000 applicants, which the DNR calls a success. State hunters filled all nine Black River zone tags (five antlerless, four bull) and harvested four bulls in the Clam Lake zone against an eight-bull quota, totaling seven bulls and five antlerless elk. Tribal hunters can hunt until Jan. 4, 2026. The $7 application fees support the DNR’s Elk Management Program for habitat and research. The 2026 application period is projected for March 1-May 31, with the season starting Oct. 17. Find more information at dnr.wisconsin.gov under hunting.

12/31/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - Lifelong Hancock resident and former 110th District Representative Michael ‘Mike’ Lahti has died at age 80. His official obituary states he suffered an apparent heart attack and died at UP Health System - Portage, surrounded by family.  A funeral service is scheduled for noon on Saturday in Hancock.