Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM

MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER ENCOURAGING ADOPTIONS, VOLUNTEERS
The Menominee Animal Shelter is hoping to find homes for several senior cats - while also reminding the community there are plenty of ways to help local animals in need. Animal Shelter volunteer Linda...
Melissa Ebsch 10h ago

108TH HOUSE HOPEFUL SAYS U.P. FAMILIES ARE BEING LEFT BEHIND
Republican policies, affordability struggles, and protecting the Upper Peninsula's future are at the center of Rachel Keys' campaign for Michigan's 108th House District seat. Keys, an Anishinaabe woma...
Melissa Ebsch 10h ago

Weather Kid Wednesday- June 3, 2026
Say HELLO to today's "super star" Weather Kid - **EMMA JOSLIN!** Emma is very outgoing and loves making videos, so stepping up to be our Weather Kid was right up her alley! She had a blast sharing tod...
Stephanie Edge Jun 03, 2026

MARINETTE CITY HALL, POLICE PROJECT PRICE TAG GROWS AS COUNCIL LOOKS FOR SAVINGS
The proposed new Marinette City Hall and Police Department project is moving ahead... but city leaders are now facing a much larger price tag than expected. During Tuesday night's Common Council meeti...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 03, 2026

MINNESOTA PROSECUTOR SAYS CHARGES COULD BE DROPPED
Minnesota prosecutors say charges filed against murder suspect Robert Chilcote in that state could be dropped if he's convicted in the death of Gabriella Cartagena in Marinette County. Chilcote was ar...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 01, 2026

A WISCONSIN MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A CRASH INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE AND SUV IN DICKINSON COUNTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A Wisconsin man is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV in Dickinson County Thursday afternoon. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, dispatchers received multiple 911 c...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 01, 2026

MARINETTE JUDGE SAYS MASSIVE METH CASE DEVASTATED COMMUNITY
A Marinette County judge called a major methamphetamine conspiracy case one of the largest and most damaging drug operations he has seen in nearly 15 years on the bench, as Twenty-Four-year-old Maya L...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 01, 2026

WATER TOWER INSPECTION TO TEMPORARILY IMPACT SERVICE IN MENOMINEE
The scheduled cleaning, inspection, and inspection of Menominee's 8th Avenue water tower will take place from June 1st through June 5th as part of routine maintenance to ensure a safe water supply. Du...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 01, 2026

PUFF CANNABIS VOWS TO KEEP FIGHTING MENOMINEE LICENSE CASE
The legal battle between Puff Cannabis Company and the City of Menominee is far from over. Puff owner Nick Hannawa and the company's legal team are now asking a Menominee County judge to reconsider he...
Melissa Ebsch May 29, 2026

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SEES RECORD GROWTH AS COLLEGE COSTS CLIMB
The M-and-M Area Community Foundation is celebrating its biggest scholarship season ever - awarding nearly two-hundred-thousand dollars to students across Marinette and Menominee Counties. Foundation ...
Melissa Ebsch May 29, 2026








