1/23/2026

LANSING, Mich. - A U.P. Representative is pushing a bill forward that would let bow hunters carry a pistol.  An amendment from Dave Prestin (R-108th State House District), was presented to the House Rules Committee yesterday morning. The goal of the bill is to let bow hunters carry a concealed pistol, only for self-defense.  The committee approved the language of the bill unanimously. It can now be presented on the House floor. If passed, the bill still needs a majority vote from the Senate and to be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan).

EXTREME COLD WARNING

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY...

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below expected for our entire listening area. Some areas around Ironwood and the Western U.P. could see windchills as low as the mid 50s below zero.

1/22/2026

BESSEMER - Bessemer has secured a $227,800 state grant for a new Bessemer Iron Belle Trailhead. The trailhead will offer a pavilion, restrooms, picnic tables, parking, a bike repair station, ADA accessibility, landscaping, and a flexible “learn-to-bike” area/ice rink. Construction starts this year, with major work in 2027. Officials anticipate year-round recreational and educational benefits, boosting the local economy by bringing trail users downtown, as it will be the only covered rest area with water/restrooms between Ironwood and Ramsay.