9/23/2026

---UPDATE--- The bridge has reopened

MACKINAC - The Mackinac Bridge is closed for an emergency incident until further notice. As of 5am this morning there were still numerous emergency vehicles on the bridge.  No other information was made available.

9/23/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - Michigan has selected its 2026 state Christmas tree — a 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain, donated by the Larry Riccio family. The tree will be harvested November fifth and arrive at the state Capitol in Lansing on November seventh. It’s the second state Christmas tree from Iron Mountain and the 26th from the U-P since the tradition began in 1987. The tree-lighting ceremony is November 20 during Lansing’s Silver Bells in the City celebration.

9/22/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Vilas County officials are considering a 12-month moratorium on new data centers, battery energy storage facilities, and large-scale solar projects.

 The pause would give planners time to develop safety and land-use regulations and to address concerns including fire hazards, noise, light pollution, stormwater, and traffic. A public hearing is set for tomorrow, the 23^rd, at the Vilas County Courthouse, with a board vote scheduled for October 27. Oneida County also recently approved a one-year moratorium on data centers.