Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM

A MAJOR CHANGE IS COMING TO MICHIGAN MARIJUANA INDUSTRY IN THE NEW YEAR
A major change is coming to Michigan's cannabis industry on New Year's Day... and a court has refused to stop it. The Michigan Court of Claims has denied a request for a preliminary injunction against...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 09, 2025

MINING COMPANY REIGNITES BACK FORTY PLANS AMID STRONG GOLD PRICES
In a December 3rd release Gold Resource Corporation says it is resuming work on the Back Forty mining project in Michigan. The company has begun discussions with consulting firms to complete a new fea...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 09, 2025

ARMADA BUYS BACK MARINETTE - MENOMINEE RADIO CLUSTER IN $1.5M DEAL
Armada Media is buying back our group of Marinette-Menominee radio stations it originally sold about a dozen years ago. The stations changing hands include Cat Country 95.1, The Rock 96.3, Classic Hit...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 09, 2025

SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY SHOWCASES NEW LAMALFA EXHIBIT
Spies Public Library will host a reception later this month for a new art exhibit by regional artist James LaMalfa. The exhibit, titled "Something Old, Something New," features mixed-media work and wi...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 09, 2025

A SPALDING MAN SENTENTECED UP TO 10 YEARS FOR A VIOLENT KNIFE-POINTK ASSAULT
A Spalding man has been sentenced to prison for a violent assault on his wife earlier this year. The case began on March 19th, 2025, when deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff's Office were dispa...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 08, 2025

A KINGSFORD MAN IS SENTENCED TO 360 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey announced that Dalton Wayne Braun, 36, of Kingsford, was sentenced to 360 months in prison followed by 120 months of supervised releas...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 08, 2025

The SAVE OUR WATER GROUP (S.O.H20) is calling for a public meeting with the WI. DOJ
The Save Our Water group (S.O.H2O) is calling for a public meeting with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to explain the terms of a lawsuit settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco for the PFAS contami...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 08, 2025

EVERS DECLARES ENERGY EMERGENCY AMID HEATING FUEL SHORTAGES
Governor Tony Evers has declared an energy emergency in Wisconsin as fuel distributors struggle to keep up with demand for home heating. The governor says a pipeline disruption in the Midwest, combine...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 08, 2025

WISCONSIN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS RISE AS NATIONAL FILINGS FALL
Wisconsin saw a rise in new unemployment filings last week. The U.S. Department of Labor says 5,468 people filed initial jobless claims, up from 4,322 the week before. Initial claims are often viewed ...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 08, 2025

MARINETTE COUNCIL GREENLIGHTS CITY HALL REDEVELOPMENT TALKS AMID PARKING CONCERNS
The Marinette Common Council spent hours last night debating three major issues... a potential redevelopment of City Hall, growing concerns about downtown parking, and whether to pursue a city wheel t...
Melissa Ebsch Dec 03, 2025








