A new community conversation series is inviting residents to slow down, listen, and learn from one another - and the next gathering is set for Monday morning in Menominee. They're called Fireside Chats, and the events are designed to create a respectful space where people can better understand important issues and live...

A new workforce housing neighborhood could soon take shape along the Peshtigo River and city leaders say it's about more than just building homes. It's about keeping the community alive and growing. The City of Peshtigo is exploring two development concepts for a seven-acre parcel near Harbor Road, just south of the ra...

A jury trial is now set for a Pound woman accused of causing a deadly head-on crash last Thanksgiving. Sixty-seven-year-old Cheryl Mitchell appeared in Brown County Court this week through her attorney, where a judge scheduled her jury trial to begin April 29th. A final pre-trial hearing is planned for April 14th. Mitc...

The Marinette County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving fake legal threats and gift card demands. Sheriff Randy Miller says scammers are calling people while posing as employees of the Sheriff's Department. Victims report getting voicemails claiming they're in legal trouble - often for s...

Hockey and heart will come together Friday night as the M&M Thunder host their annual Pink Out Game to support a local child facing serious medical challenges. The high school hockey team has hosted the fundraiser for 14 years, helping families facing the financial strain of serious medical treatment. This year's e...

Police technology designed to help solve crimes is also raising privacy questions here in our region. Across Michigan, more than 125 communities use automated license plate reader cameras operated by Flock Safety. The cameras capture images of passing vehicles and store plate data to help law enforcement locate stolen ...

A local author is turning farm animals into life lessons for young readers. Stephen McCann has released a new children's book called Cecilia's New Sweater, written for kids in the third through fifth grade range.

Marinette Menominee Youth Soccer Association is now open for soccer registration until February 28, inviting players ages 4-18 to hit the field this season. The registration fee is $60, with special walk-in registration dates scheduled for February 11 and February 18 from 5-6:30 at Dome Lanes. MMYSA is also seeking co...

The man accused of bringing a loaded gun and knives to a school blood drive in Peshtigo appeared in Marinette Circuit court Friday. Police say 33-year-old Trevor Salewsky of Menominee brought the weapons with him when he attended last Monday's blood drive at Peshtigo High School. Authorities say students who alerted st...

Menominee County Sheriff Darrin Kudwa reports on Thursday January 29th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST Detectives and Deputies took a Stepheson man into custody for sex crimes. The Sheriff's Office investigation started in Daggett Township in 2025. After reviewing the investigation, the Menominee County Prosecutor's Office iss...