Female passenger in car killed, driver of car at hospital in unknown condition, logging truck driver has minor injuries: Three U.P. ambulances sent to terrible fatal crash with multiple victims just inside Wisconsin – Logging truck tractor trailer vs vehicle accident: U.S.-2 closed westbound near state line in western U.P.

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Traffic Advisory – 3-27-18 –

A press release was just issued by the Iron County Sheriff’s Department in Hurley, WI:
This was just released – says female passenger in car killed – and two drivers taken to hospital. Doesn’t say condition of the driver of the car. We know the logging truck driver had minor injuries.

However, the press release also doesn’t mention it was a logging truck

 

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4:22 p.m. ET – 3:22 p.m. CT

One person was killed in that accident today in Iron County, WI – that closed US-2 for more than five hours.

A passenger in the car was killed – and the driver of the car taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The driver of the logging truck received minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in Ironwood, MI.

The logging truck spilled its load during the violent crash.

No names have been released.

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5 a.m. CT – 6 a.m. ET

Fatal logging truck vs car accident with multiple victims reported this morning in Iron County, WI – about 12 miles west of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan state line

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Iron County, WI) – Numerous Upper Peninsula ambulances and paramedics have been sent to a terrible logging truck vs car head-on wreck reported on U.S. Highway-2 near the state line in Wisconsin just west of the Upper Peninsula in Iron County, WI.

The crash involves a semi tractor trailer logging truck and a car on U.S.-2 west of Wisconsin Highway 122 near Saxon, WI.

At least two accident victims were sent to a western U.P. hospital.

The crash is about 12 miles west of the U.P. of Michigan border near the Saxon, WI cemetery.

At least three Beacon EMS ambulances have been sent to the crash that was reported just after 4 a.m. CT this morning Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

The 32-year-old male logging truck driver suffered minor injuries and was brought to Aspirus Ironwood Grand View Hospital. While en-route to the scene, the Hurley Fire Department was told there was one person trapped in the car.

At least one more victim was taken to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

Expect major traffic delays on U.S.-2 westbound.

All westbound traffic is being diverted to other roads just across the state line.

Three back-to-back Upper Peninsula snowmobile crashes: Rescue of a snowmobiler who flipped his sled on Lake Huron in the Eastern U.P., then a sledder injured on a trail in Negaunee Township – An Iron Mountain man was seriously injured in a terrible crash on Pine River

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-19-18 – 12:50 p.m. ET

Three snowmobile wrecks today; many crashes this weekend, a tribute to those who have died so far this winter in U.P. sledding wrecks this winter

 

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

***Editor’s Note – Originally we said it was Lake Superior (NOT) – its Lake Huron at Drummond Island –  Thanks to a kindly worded message from Gary Dudeck, we were corrected (Luv it when ya learn something) It’s nice when people help instead of being rude and sarcastic.

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – Rescues are underway this Monday afternoon at two snowmobile crashes in the Upper Peninsula – one on Lake Huron ice off Drummond Island and another in Negaunee Township.

The Drummond Island crash was dispatched just after 11:30 p.m. ET this morning, Mon. Feb. 19, 2018 one of the Chippewa County islands. However it likely occurred 15 to 30 minutes earlier (scroll down for more details).

Breaking News ……
Iron Mountain man seriously hurt in snowmobile crash

A third crash about 11 a.m. CT on Monday, seriously injured a Dickinson County man. The victim was traveling about 60 mph when his sled struck a large rock covered in snow and ice – and the sled then rolled and flipped some 300 feet. The accident happened on the Pine River off the Menominee River inside Florence County, WI. A 55-year-old Iron Mountain man was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The victim’s name has not been released.

Details of where the victim was taken and the extent of injuries have not been released. A second sledder traveling with the victim called for help, and rescuers found them with GPS.

Involved in the hour-long search were the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department, the Florence County Sheriff’s Department (WI), the Florence Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, Beacon Ambulance Service, and the Aurora Homestead Rescue Squad.

About noon today, a snowmobile crash happened just west of the Carp River off County Road 492 at Forge Road on snowmobile Trail Number 8 in Negaunee Township. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Department Special Operations Unit  has been paged along with fire and additional law enforcement.

He was reportedly traveling with two other snowmobilers including his son. The victim is being taken by ambulance to U.P. Health System – Marquette.

The victim,  5-year-old Walter Sammut from Lupton, MI, suffered from collar bone pain and swelling/deformity.
On Saturday afternoon at least 7 U.P. snowmobilers were injured in crashes across the U.P. in about a 3 hour period.

The drivers of the those sleds are lucky their injuries are not life-threatening as at least six people have died in U.P. snowmobile wrecks this winter. At least three other snowmobilers were critically injured in the U.P. Scroll down to see our tribute to those who lost theirs lives this winter (2017-2018).

Officials still have still not released information on a terrible wreck last week in Luce County near the Chippewa County line involving a 74-year-old snowmobiler who hit “head-on” with a tree going abut 60 miles per hour.
Nothing about the terrible wreck has been released buy either the Luce County Sheriff’s Department, Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police or the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018 snowmobile crash happened in a remote area of Luce County way down the CCI Road then off County Road 407 (off the CCI Road) on snowmobile Trail #9.

Near Hurley, WI this weekend – a snowmobiler was killed.

Back to Drummond Island:

The victim was laying on a frozen portion of Lake Huron about one mile north of Drummond Island. The sledder reportedly hit a bump on the ice, lost control and thrown from his snowmobile.

The victim is said to have several “unknown” injuries including a dislocated shoulder. A friend and fellow snowmobiler met emergency officials on “yacht haven” at S. Water Street and Old Mill Road. The ambulance was able to drive onto the ice to get the victim.

Among those being sent are the Drummond Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department. An ALS intercept has been requested for pain control. The victim have to be taken by ferry to the mainland, and then taken to the Mackinac Straits Health System.

Six snowmobile crash fatalities so far this winter – all loved sledding and many had interesting careers.
There are at least three other snowmobilers hospitalized in critical condition after U.P. crashes this winter. 

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Snowmobile Fatalities 2017-2018 winter:

Jamie Steen

Randy Alan Liddicoat

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

Jason Craig Bashor

46-year-old Michael James Zanlungo of Harrison Township, MI

51-year-old Douglas Charles Hawes of Saginaw, MI

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Tues., Jan. 16, 2018 – Chippewa County, MI

Douglas Charles Hawes

51-year-old Douglas Charles Hawes of Saginaw, MI

Hawes was riding his sled on Snowmobile Trail #8 (between M-123, Curley Lewis Highway) during the noon hour on that Tuesday in Chippewa County.

Hawes missed a curve and struck a tree traveling very fast. Speed and unfamiliarity of snowmobile trails (surprise curves) is a big factor in many of the deaths. Tremendous speeds that kill instantly. Hawes apparently did not see the curve until it was too late. Hawes and his sled then slammed into trees.

Hawes was married and leaves behind a wife and daughter.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/douglas-hawes-obituary?pid=1000000187881351&view=guestbook

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Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 – southern Houghton County, MI

Jamie Travis Steen

41-year-old Jamie Travis Steen of rural Curtiss, Wisconsin
Killed after losing control of sled on a curve on Trail 8 and hit a tree in remote Houghton County – off M-28
Factors include speed

Steen was married and the father of four daughters
He was in the construction business all his lifr and owned SJS Excavating, a sewer and sewer line construction company in Curtiss, WI.
A memorial service will be held this Wed., Jan. 17, 2018.

http://maurinaschilling.com/lifestory/clouds/home.html?Year=2018&Month=1&Day=10&FirstName=Jamie&LastName=Steen

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Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 – Gogebic County, MI

Randy Alan Liddicoat

52-year-old Randy Alan Liddicoat of Evansville, Wisconsin
Victim was trying to cross U.S.-2 at Ramsay crossing about 1 p.m. in Gogebic County – struck by an eastbound pickup truck.
Factors include low visibility/snowy conditions

Liddicoat loved snowmobiling and attending Wisconsin Badger football games with his two sons. Liddicoat was active in fishing, golf, Midget and Sprint car racing, and other sports including still holding high school cross country records. He loved his two dogs (Olive and Henry) and enjoyed relaxing with family and friends.

A farmer in his younger years, Liddicoat worked at Covance Laboratories and Millwork Specialists of Wisconsin in Madison. He was a co-owner of Liddicoat Lawncare Services LLC with his sons Brett and Blake. A memorial service was held on Sat., Jan. 13, 2018.

http://www.wardhurtley.com/obituaries/Randy-Alan-Liddicoat?obId=2853600#/obituaryInfo

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Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 – Gogebic County, MI

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

51-year-old Michele Marie “Shelly” Megard of Hudson, Wisconsin
Riding with other sledders in a group on an unplowed right of way on Powerhorn Road – north of U.S.-2 in Bessemer Township, MI.
Victim lost control of her machine about 11:30 a.m., overturned in ditch and was run over by another snowmobile.
Factors include visibility/snowy weather

Visitation and a celebration of life was held Sat., Jan. 13, 2018.

http://www.lakesidememorialchapel.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=4507135&fh_id=12415

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Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 – Luce County, MI

Michael James Zanlungo

46-year-old Michael James Zanlungo of Harrison Township, MI

Zanlungo was killed while riding Trail #9 traveling northbound in McMillan Township on a Wednesday afternoon in the last week of 2017.
Zanlungo’s sled hit a log on the trail and the sled careened into trees.
The crash happened on snowmobile Trail #9 in Luce County – west of County Road 407.
Among those on the scene were Michigan State Police of the Sault Ste. Marie Post and Luce County EMS.

http://wujekcalcaterra.tributes.com/obituary/show/Michael-James-Zanlungo-105645720

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Sun., Dec. 17, 2017 – Alger County, MI

Jason Craig Bashor

34-year-old Jason Craig Bashor of Pocomoke City, Maryland

Shaena Leigh Hicks

A friend and co-worker in meteorology – 34-year-old Shaena Leigh Hicks of Greenbackville, Virginia suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Both were on travel assignment in the U.P. Hicks is a meteorologist at Orbital ATK in Virginia – a company that does work in military satellites, space travel, missiles and defense systems. Hicks, a married mother of two, is a native of Roanoke, VA.

The pair was traveling together in separate snowmobiles – lost control on Trail #8 curve, left the trail, struck multiple trees- about a mile west of M-94 in Shingleton, MI.

Factors include excessive speed and operational inexperience.

Jason Craig Bashor

A father of two, Bashor served in the Navy from 2002 until 2012.

Bashor was currently an Electrical Tech 3 working as a Senior Ground Validation Systems Technician for A.S.R.C. Fed. Space and Defense (AS&D) at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA

Bashor was on a travel assignment in Michigan.

Funeral services were held on Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 in Pocomoke City, MD.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?pid=187577174

https://www.orbitalatk.com/
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter
http://asrcfederal.com/news/asrc-federal-space-and-defense-selected-nasa-wallops-engineering-contract
http://wrkr.com/keweenaw-rocket-range/

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https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/fatal-sunday-snowmobile-crash-in-alger-county-mi-one-of-several-upper-peninsula-snowmobile-accidents-this-weekend/

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/16/tragedy-on-the-trails-terrible-snowmobile-crash-reported-in-chippewa-county

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/fiery-early-monday-morning-snowmobile-crash-sends-sledder-to-ironwood-mi-hospital-with-serious-injuries-funerals-held-this-weekend-and-one-planned-this-week-for-three-of-the-four-people-killed-in-u

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U.P. Snowmobile info

http://www.upsnowmobiling.com/trail-maps

http://www.uptravel.com/snowmobile-trail-report-54/

Snowmobile Trail Report

Western Upper Peninsula – By County

Central Upper Peninsula – By County

Eastern Upper Peninsula – By County

Jason Craig Bashor

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

Randy Alan Liddicoat

Jamie Steen

46-year-old Michael James Zanlungo of Harrison Township, MI

51-year-old Douglas Charles Hawes of Saginaw, MI

 

Crash victim identified as 45-year-old Tracy L. Niehaus of Mercer, WI: Western U.P. paramedics rush to violent Sunday morning crash south of Hurley, WI: One driver killed, another injured

URGENT Update – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3:05 p.m. CT – 1-29-18 – Victim of terrible crash identified:

Accident victim Tracy Niehaus

Killed was 45-year-old Tracy L. Niehaus of Mercer, WI.

32-year-old Ryan L. Eilo of Montreal, WI received relatively minor injuries.

Alcohol was a factor in the accident, no charged are planned.

On her LinkedIn page – Tracy Corbley-Niehaus states she was an emergency dispatcher at Iron County, WI Sheriff’s Office. 

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1-28-18 – 4:10 a.m. CT

Two western U.P. ambulances carrying paramedics rush to tragic crash just over the state-line: Fatal head-on wreck early Sunday south of Hurley, WI kills one driver, only minor injuries to the other driver

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Ironwood, MI) – Two ambulances with paramedics from the western Upper Peninsula were called early today to a tragic fatal accident about five miles across the state line near Oma, WI.

The violent head-on crash happened just before 3 a.m. CT on Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 2018  in Iron County, WI.

One driver was killed instantly, and the other was being taken to Ironwood Aspirus Hospital. No names have been released.

The two-vehicle crash is on U.S. Highway 51 just south of the Michigan state line in the western U.P. The wreck is said to be in “Mad Man Joe’s Corner” about five miles south of Hurley, WI. The vehicles were reported to be “a crumpled-up mess.”

Beacon Ambulance Service paramedics and others performed CPR on one victim for over 30 minutes. However the 43-year-old woman declared dead on the scene due to significant trauma.

A second victim – a male – apparently received minor injuries but due to the severity of the accident was being rushed to the Ironwood Aspirus Hospital.
The 32-year-old male victim was reported “up and walking” at the scene – who did not think he was injured – but officials insisted he be checked at the Ironwood Aspirus Hospital. The man’s air bag deployed, and he “self-extricated” from his smashed car and says he was wearing seatbelts.

Details have not been released by authorities.
The highway is expected to be blocked for several hours.

Gogebic County, MI suffers a second snowmobile fatality in two days at end of 2017

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 12-30-17 2:20 p.m. CT –

For the second day in a row – a snowmobiler is killed in a crash in Gogebic County in the western U.P.

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Bessemer Township, MI) – A snowmobiler was killed this afternoon when his sled collided with a pickup truck on U.S.-2.

The crash was reported just after 1 p.m. CT this afternoon, Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 – and it is the second snowmobile fatality in Gogebic County in two days.

Paramedics with the Beacon Ambulance Service rushed the male snowmobile victim to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, but he was dead on arrival. The victim is said to be a 52-year-old Wisconsin man.

The accident was reported on U.S.-2 at Prospect Drive (and Ramsay Rd. on south side) – where there are flashing lights. A winter storm is hitting Gogebic County and other areas along the Lake Superior shoreline.

Among the emergency responders and law enforcement on the scene were the Bessemer Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department.

Officials tried to reach a Michigan State Police Accident Investigator, however at 2 p.m. CT officials on the scene decided it was too risky to keep the vehicles on the scene and called for two wreckers – one a flatbed.

The driver of the pickup truck was apparently badly shaken up but not injured. One of the drivers is from Wisconsin – but not clear which man.

Meanwhile another fatal snowmobile accident happened in Gogebic County at about 11:30 a.m CT yesterday, Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 on Powderhorn Road just north of U.S.-2.
51-year-old Michele M. Megard of Hudson, WI was killed when she lost control of her sled while traveling with a group of snowmobilers on an unplowed right of way.
Megard was struck by another snowmobiler in her group.
The victim was dead on arrival at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital despite CPR by paramedics from Beacon Ambulance Service.
Alcohol is not a factor in the incident. The crash remains under investigation.
The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department was assisted on the scene by the Michigan State Police – Wakefield Detachment (Post).

Watersmeet Township, MI: Six-year-old girl receives head injuries Thursday night in bed bunk accident – Should be warning to all parents this holiday season as bed bunk injuries happen more often than you think

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Urgent Safety Warning/Reminder – 12-21-17 – 11:20 p.m. Central Time

Watersmeet Township six-year-old girl receives head injuries and rushed to hospital after Thursday night bed bunk accident

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Gogebic County, MI) – An ambulance, law enforcement and first responders were called late Thursday night for a six-year-old Gogebic County, MI girl who had fallen out of the top of a bunk bed – and the child has been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Initially it appeared the child was not seriously injured – however as head injuries sometimes do – her condition changed about 30 to 40 minutes after the accident.

“Now the patient is not conscious or alert” but was breathing, according to paramedics about a minute away from the hospital.

Studies show that children are killed and seriously injured by bed bunk falls (scroll down to see numerous stories/safety tips).

The incident was reported about 9:45 p.m. Central time on Thurs., Dec, 22, 2017. It is not known if the bed had a safety railing because studies show industrious kids having fun can accidentally fall out of a bunk bed any number of ways. This reporter remembers loving bunk beds as a kid.

The six-year-old girl was reported to have dilated pupils and the parents feared she may have suffered a head concussion or injury. Apparently the child’s prognosis initially appeared better than feared.

The girl “has been pretty healthy – a cough started two days ago,” the dispatcher told responding paramedics.

However, the ambulance was canceled and paramedics were advised the mother was going to drive the child to the doctor herself. The Beacon Ambulance would have taken the child to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital however due to her apparent good condition the parents had other wishes. Sadly that condition would change.

“The mother is gonna take the child by personal vehicle to doctor,” the dispatcher said.

Watersmeet Rescue/First Responders had a chance to evaluate the child’s condition. However, as all emergency officials know – head injuries can be a tricky and delayed issue. Then just as Watersmeet Rescue had left the home, a second call came in for first responders to return to the scene.

U.P. Breaking News is withholding the exact Watersmeet Township address out of respect for the family. However, if family members wish to discuss bed bunk injuries and safety – please contact U.P. Breaking News.

The child was acting appropriately when first seen, in the opinion of the EMS officials who spoke to the girl while treating her the first time. The statement was made while responding back to the scene and as part of answering questions from the ER over the radio.

The first time Watersmeet EMS was called “the child was talking to me,” the EMS paramedic said. “She has a red mark on the side of her left head … no swelling.”

The girl’s condition then warranted a fast ambulance ride to the ER. Like anyone who reads this, we are praying for the girl’s complete recovery as children are resilient.

U.P. Breaking News thought it would be a good time to remind people about the dangers of falling out of bunk beds – that most kids love. The incidents always happen when you least suspect including around the holidays as kids sometimes sleep in unfamiliar bunk beds at a relative’s home.

Bed Bunk Injuries, seems other countries are doing better preventing falls than USA:

MONDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — Injuries related to use of bunk beds should be a concern for young adults as well as small children, a new study shows.
Three-quarters of the children who sustain bunk bed-related injuries are aged 10 or younger, but injuries have surprisingly risen among individuals those between the ages of 18 and 21, noted the study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
The study, which estimated an average of 36,000 bunk bed-related injuries annually over the 16-year period it analyzed, was published in the June issue of Pediatrics.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4982599&page=1

Mom Shares Story of Son’s Tragic Bunk Bed Accident Death as Warning to Parents
News 1:47 PM PDT, October 14, 2016 – Caitlin Nolan

http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/19276-mom-shares-story-of-sons-tragic-bunk-bed-accident-death-as-warning-to-parents

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24895552/ns/health-childrens_health/t/bunk-beds-cause-boo-boos-serious-injury/#.WjyDGDcrP4Y

http://www.kidsindanger.org/product-hazards/bunk-beds

Queensland extensive study – download pdf
https://cabinet.qld.gov.au/documents/2009/Jul/Bunk%20Bed%20RIS%20and%20draft%20PBT/Attachments/Bunk_Bed_RIS.pdf

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC) at the University of Colorado College of Nursing Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
http://cfoc.nrckids.org/StandardView/5.4.5

https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/aap-press-room-media-center/Pages/Bunk-Bed-Safety.aspx

Domestic Violence, weapons charges, probation violations like meth and heroin, contempt of court bust – Assaults and drug-related arrests continued in past few days in the U.P.

NO MORE SECRETS

Two Upper Peninsula counties and a third soon – lots of serious felony arrests

Secrets: Other U.P. counties keep charges and even arrests secret even though it violates the law

A tablet or phone needed to see arrests from Delta, Marquette counties – and recently Chippewa County added a service we are checking out (we’re still working on that but tis coming)

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – In the past few days, U.P. Breaking News has heard increasingly viscous domestic violence incidents – some result in arrest – others are just scary.

This holiday season will be one of the worst – for someone you know who is poor. Cutbacks, low paying jobs, evictions, high insurance premiums and other societal problems are growing by leaps and bounds. We base this on listening to thousands of hours of police calls in the U.P. in past year.

When I arrived the U.P. in 1988 these issues were either hidden or not as prevalent. U.P. Breaking News believes Yoopers have been spoon-fed a tiny amount about what happens around the peninsula via the U.P. media being content only reporting press releases. Don’t rock the boat baby – comes to mind.

For decades arrest records have been kept from the public and journalists except for those the police approved. Well as laws show this is illegal, more agencies are becoming open on arrests through certain technology (so far only 3 in the U.P.) – problem is many do not release mugshots and many do not release charges (which makes the rest of that info worthless).
U.P. Breaking News is bringing you a minute dose of reality – sad its mainly on the backs of the poor. I remember a U.P. in the 60s where everyone was just expected to do the right thing including speak out against injustice like many of Yooper great-grandparents that brought families to the U.P. – some from countries where injustice prevailed and even was demanded by elite.

So this I do in honor of my great grandparents and my grandparents – as I was always taught to do what was correct – not what was easy.

Folks we can do better.                            

Early this Sunday morning (12-3-17) – things were anything but peaceful in numerous U.P. homes including in the Trowbridge Park area of Marquette Township.
A man and woman – both drinking – were fighting and she claims he destroyed the Christmas Tree and punched a hole in the wall. Not sure how that one ended.

To make things worse, the suicide epidemic in the U.P. took an ugly step forward on a Sunday morning, somewhere in the U.P. a woman used toxic gas to effectively kill herself. She has been admitted to the “step down unit” at Marquette hospital and her vitals sounded very poor including no absolutely no reactions. Not sure if vehicle exhaust or what kind of gas, she was brought to Marquette by Beacon Ambulance.

Between poverty, joblessness, unfair burdens on the poor, homelessness (lots) and the meth and heroin epidemic – the U.P. could do much better. It’s like the current resources on all the issues are at a bare minimum. Those with big money should look into their heart this holiday season.

Friday evening as a Christmas parade was to start in Escanaba, MI – not far away just inside Menominee County was a fight that made dispatchers upset – as it was clear some terrible things were being done and yelled.
U.P. Breaking News believes we know who got arrested, but her name did not come with a charge in the online Menominee County Jail records. It was the only arrest of that day.

Here are some of the most serious jail bookings in Marquette and Delta counties in past few days:

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32-year-old Nicole Francine St. Aubin of Marquette County, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail at 10:30 a.m. Sat., Dec. 2, 2017 and bond is set at $15,000.
St. Aubin has addresses listed in Gwinn and Ishpeming.
St. Aubin is charged with thee felonies domestic assault, non-sufficient funds three check in 10 days (bad checks), and obstruction of justice.
On May 7, 2017, St. Aubin was charged in a meth case after a traffic stop by Munising Police in Alger County.
In Alger County, St. Aubin was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, no insurance, unlawful use of registration and second offense of driving a motor vehicle with a suspended/revoked license.
St. Aubin pleaded guilty to possession of meth in July 2017 – and it is not clear if she has been sentenced.

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60-year-old Julie Quayle, address unconfirmed in Marquette County, was booked into the MCJ at 8:43 a.m. on Saturday (12-2-17).
Quayle is charged with domestic assault.
Bond was not set.

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27-year-old Christian J. Sparks of Marquette County was booked into the MCJ on Fri., Dec. 1, 2017
Sparks has addresses listed in Marquette and Gwinn.
Sparks is charged with domestic assault.
Bond is set at $5,000

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43-year-old Donald J. Kurth of Escanaba, MI was booked into the Delta County Detention Center (DCDC) at about 9 a.m. On Fri., Dec. 1, 2017
Kurth is charged with domestic assault. Bond is not set.

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31-year-old Frederick Hueter (address not confirmed) was booked into the MCJ on Fri., Dec. 1, 2017.
He is charged with two felonies – carrying a concealed weapon and firearms possession while under the influence of intoxicants.
He was released on a $15,000 bond.

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28-year-old Aaron Cole (address not confirmed) was booked into the MCJ about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, Dec. 2, 2017.
Cole is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended/revoked license 2nd offense or substance offense.
Bond is set at $5,000.

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27-year-old Naomi Ward of Escanaba, MI was booked into the DCDC about 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
She was jailed for violating probation on an aggravated assault charge.

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33-year-old Andrea Melodie Addington aka Andrea M. Paris of Marinette, WI (also listed as homeless) was booked into the MCJ jail early Saturday morning (12-2-17).
She is charged with contempt of court.. Bond is set at $2,125.
Earlier this year, she was arrested again – and she has a long rap sheet – for disorderly conduct and trespassing in Brown County, WI.
In August 2014, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for heroin dealing.
She was mentioned in an 2013 press release from the U.S. Justice Department in connection with being charged as one of nine suspects involved heroin dealing in Menominee County, and Marinette and Brown counties in northeast Wisconsin:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/marinette-woman-sentenced-heroin-crime
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/nine-defendants-charged-connection-herion-distribution-marinette-county-brown-county

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35-year-old Lee Kern Nelson of Escanaba was booked into the DCDC on Thurs., Nov. 29, 2017 on a parole violation connected to meth conviction.
Nelson was among five people were arrested in two separate meth busts in Escanaba in Jan. 2015 by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team and Escanaba Public Safety during a raid on a meth lab at 3100 block of 14th Avenue South. Nelson was charged with components used to manufacture meth.
Nelson was sentenced on Oct. 31, 2016 on a charge of solicit another to obtain ephedrine/pseudoephedrine. He was sentenced to one and a half years in state prison – with a maximum sentence (if in trouble) of 10 years.
His history includes larceny to a building during Oct. 2003 in Menominee County.

 

 

 

CRIMINAL PROBE ASKED – Was it Domestic Violence?: URGENT – Lost persons search probe expands at hospital – Massive Search for two brothers lost in thick woods in western U.P. – and one may have a broken hand

 

URGENT UPDATE – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – A Gogebic County Shocker – 12-2-17  – 7:18 p.m. CT

U.P. Breaking News has been waiting to report this because it is so so serious – But have decided to because its developing into something that is now being asked to be a criminal investigation.
The only way it could NOT be unrelated to the search – is if there are two women with broken hands being treated at Ironwood area hospitals. Plus additional info is serious.

The missing person report started to fall apart when the “victims”  called 911 and announced that they – two or three of them – were on their way to hospital.

It appears, there are reasons to believe police are being asked to question the validity of an injury to a woman who claimed to be lost in the woods with either her husband or brother (the whole story is jumbled).

How did they get by searchers in vehicle to drive to Grandview Hospital – and not make contact?

Now the ER is calling to question how the woman’s hand was broken actually describing is as a domestic assault. if you know Jackie or the family please call U.P. Breaking News.

This is much more than DV charges if true. 906-273-2433

The best thing these folks can do – if true its a hoax to cover DV – is fess up before it goes way way out of control.

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FOUND – URGENT – URGENT – HAPPENING NOW – U.P. Breaking News Search Advisory 12-2-17 5:45 p.m. CT   6:45 ET

“They are all out of the woods,” dispatcher announced.

This include a female and two men – though officials are not 100 percent sure if it was a man and a woman – or two brothers – or all three.

The person with the broken hand – now believed to be a woman (first names given to dispatcher could be either and they were texting with 911

The female “is en-route to the hospital via her husband,” the dispatcher said to searchers.

The woman was en-route to Grand View Ironwood Hospital.

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URGENT – HAPPENING NOW – U.P. Breaking News Search Advisory 12-2-17 4:30 p.m. CT 5:30 ET

Massive nighttime search for two brothers – one of whom is injured – in the western U.P.

Gogebic County Search and Rescue and others search for missing men

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Ironwood Township, MI) – Dozens of searchers have begun combing the thick woods of the western Upper Peninsula this Saturday night for two brothers who are lost – and one is believed to be hurt.

The search was launched about 4:30 p.m. CT on Sat., Dec., 12, 2017 off of Powers Road and Upper Powers Road.

Some good news maybe at 4:55 p.m. CT:

“My subject does hear sirens now,” the dispatcher told searchers.

My caller is stating he is south of the siren.

“Tell him to hang on,” said an incident command official on the scene on Upper Powers Road near Mud Creek. “If he hears it he should come toward the siren.”

It appears one of the brothers is familiar with the area.
The man believes he is on a logging road.

“The man said he’s reached his (lost) brother by texting and he thinks he broke his hand,” a dispatcher updated searchers her spotty reception from cell phone calls to 911 that keep getting disconnected.

One of the men is 55-years-old. We are currently withholding names though that may change.

Due to that, paramedics of Beacon Ambulance in Ironwood have been called to the scene to stage.
“There should be better cell phone towers for this,” the man reportedly told dispatcher after repeatedly getting cut off due to remote area.

Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department, Gogebic County Search and Rescue, Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department on scene along with others.
As darkness arrives, Police called to help find lost, injured man – and his brother.

It’s gonna get dark here in about a half and hour,” said one officer about 4:30 p.m. CT.
Gogebic County Search and Rescue and law enforcement are converging on this area:
55-year-old male lost in woods and fell in Gogebic County near Ironwood, MI – he lost brother in process
Fire Lane Road at Powers Rd.
Plus Aspen Road and Lake Road.
Man said he lost his brother in the process

Ironwood, MI Meth Probe – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: Gogebic County methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin case goes federal

Numerous federal charges expected from huge meth probe in Gogebic County including indictment from a grand jury sitting in Marquette, MI – includes heroin, cocaine and weapons

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
1-906-273-2433

(Marquette, MI) – A man, who was one of four arrested on state meth charges almost two weeks ago in Gogebic County, was appointed the federal version of a court-appointed defense attorney on Tuesday.

Federal drug agents were among the many law enforcement agencies on the scene for the Gogebic County meth raid that was the announced on Friday. January 20, 2017 by the Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team – better known as “GIANT.” Numerous meth and other drug and weapons charges against an unknown number of people are expected as federal prosecutors in Marquette bring witnesses before a federal grand jury.

On Tuesday, 34-year-old Corey Allan Tutor, who has ties to Gogebic County and Ashland, WI, was given an attorney at no cost by U.S. Magistrate Timothy P. Greeley. Appointed to represent Tutor was an unnamed member of the U.S. Public Defender Office in Marquette, MI. The office is headed in Marquette by Asst. U.S. Public Defender Elizabeth LaCosse – who once was a prosecutor in the western U.P.

Convicted felon 33-year-old Jeremy James Whitebird – whose home allegedly had $50,000 in meth and other drugs when searched by GIANT agents – is one of the main targets of the local, state and federal drug probe. He faces drug charges and two counts of possession of a gun by a convicted felon – that brings serious time in the federal system.

Officials said that Whitebird has an extensive criminal history, however U.p. Breaking News has been unable to find out much about him through online and other sources.

Current state charges against Whitebird include possession with intent to deliver methamphetamines, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

The raid involving state and federal drug agents was conducted by the GIANT drug team, the Gogebic Iron SWAT Team, Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Beacon Ambulance Service stood by the scene just in case.

Police confiscated a large amount of meth, coke, heroin, and pot plus several firearms and ammunition, according to a GIANT press release.

Two others – plus Tutor – were present during the raid at the Whitebird residence. The trio are charged with possession of methamphetamines and a loitering charge for allegedly hanging around a drug house. They are 21-year-old Rebecca Jade Gibbons, 30-year-old Carlos Jordan, 30, and 34-year-old Corey Allan Tutor.

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Meanwhile, another Gogebic County resident was appointed a U.S. Federal Public Defender on Tuesday – Lisa Celeskey of Ironwood, MI. The reason Celeskey needs a defense attorney for federal probe is not known. The Federal Public Defender Office recommended that attorney Sarah Emily Henderson be appointed to represent Celeskey

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Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team

“GIANT”

This is one of several drug teams in the Upper Peninsula that are working to stamp out the methamphetamine problem that has led to countless deaths, plus left hundreds of Yoopers with very hard to beat addictions to meth, and U.P. Breaking News has heard from numerous homeowners who are among those with rental property that got used as meth labs causing millions of dollars of damage to homes across the U.P.