HEAT ADVISORY

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...for Iron, Ashland Bayfield and Price Counties in our listening area.  Heat index values up to 95 expected.

7/20/2026

IRONWOOD – The lack of rain has raised the fire danger in the Western U.P. and Northern Wisconsin.  Gogebic Counties’ fire danger is at Very High.  While the fire danger is lower in Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties as they saw heavy rain Friday night.  Be aware of any burn restrictions that maybe in effect in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. 

7/20/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - Michigan has issued key state permits for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, clearing the way for expected federal approval.

State officials said the project’s safety benefits outweigh impacts to wetlands, wildlife, and Native American burial sites. Opponents, including the Bay Mills Indian Community, vowed to sue, while supporters say the tunnel will reduce the risk of oil spills and protect the region’s energy supply. Originally expected to cost $500 million and be complete by 2024, the project now looks to cost billions, with construction not expected to finish until at least 2030