The Coverup #2: Over 48 hours after the crash media has not been told crash happened especially terrible crash in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Fatal Crash Horror on Mon., Feb. 26, 2018 in the Soo.

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-28-18 – 11:45 a.m. ET

The Coverup #2 – Especially terrible snowmobile trail crash in Soo
Local paper – Soo Evening News – has ignored story because they had to have heard about it

Some Upper Peninsula Law Enforcement agencies are trying to downplay the extremely bloody winter on Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails with many fatalities

Here is one of many that was not yet released to news media

URGENT URGENT URGENT 2-26-18 12:55 p.m. ET – Terrible crash on snowmobile Trail 8 in the Soo – At least two critically injured, body bag requested at scene

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

(Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) – A snowmobile vs tracked vehicle have crashed and burst into flames in Sault Ste Marie, MI – and seriously injured at least two people.

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/snowmobile-trail-tragedy-in-chippewa-county-mi

The Coverup #1: Upper Peninsula Terrible Snowmobile crashes not told to media, or public

URGENT URGENT URGENT Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 2-28-18 – 11:30 a.m. ET

The U.P. Fatal and Serious Snowmobile Stats Coverup #1 – the proof:

Some Upper Peninsula Law Enforcement agencies are trying to downplay the extremely bloody winter on Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails with many fatalities

Here is one of many that was never released to news media

Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018 in a remote area of Luce County way down the CCI Road then off County Road 407 (off the CCI Road) on snowmobile Trail Number 9

 

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

(Luce County, MI) – A major rescue was launched on Feb. 15, 2018 in remote Luce County to help a snowmobiler whose sled hit a tree traveling very fast.
The snowmobiler was seriously injured when his sled “hit head-on” with a tree doing about 60 miles per hour.
The crash was reported about 4 p.m. ET on Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018 in a remote area of Luce County
Among those responding with numerous first responders were the Luce County Ambulance and Michigan State Police. There was talk about launching a Valley Med Flight medivac chopper.
The wreck is said to be about 9 miles down the CCI road off County Road 407. Then about two miles in. It is believed to Snowmobile Trail #9.
The male victim is in critical condition.

 

Valentines Day Rescue: Two rescued with their dog after their vehicle crashes through the ice on Huron Bay in Skanee, MI – A rescuer was also injured

URGENT URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-14-18 – 1 p.m. ET

Vehicle drops through Lake Superior Ice about half a mile from shore – Occupants rescued, one first responder slips and badly injures hip

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

(Skanee, MI) – A man, woman and their dog are safe, however a rescuer has been injured, in a dramatic ice rescue on Huron Bay after their vehicle fell through the ice in Skanee, MI.

67-year-old Clyde Francis Selden, Jr. of Skanee, MI and 59-year-old Silvia Froschin of Baraga, MI were hauling a trailer with fishing equipment. Both are Baraga County residents with more addresses in L’Anse and Baraga.

The submerged vehicle was about a half a mile offshore from Witz’s Marina & Campsite that’s located 16 miles northeast of L’Anse, MI in small town of Skanee, MI.

The first word came in sounded ominous “vehicle through the ice with two souls” on board. Then both victims made it to the roof of their vehicle, which was reportedly a Geo Tracker, with a 4-by-6 trailer with lots of fishing equipment. Initial reports indicated the vehicle was pulling a snowmobile trailer, but there were no snowmobiles involved.

One of the victim then got back onto the ice. A snowmobile and a 4-by-4 went to the scene as other  emergency vehicles rushed to the scene. Then word – both were safe and being brought to shore along with their dog – and a hurt rescuer.

Responding rescuers likely got a lump in their throat when the terrible info came that one of theirs was hurt. One rescuer on the scene may have broken her hip during the event. The victims were all wet and extremely cold but did not sustain life-threatening injuries although broken hips can be extremely painful with a long recovery.

Among those responding to the incident were Michigan State Police, Baraga County Sheriff’s Department, Arvon Township Volunteer Fire Department, Baraga Fire Department, and the L’Anse Fire Department.

The U.S. Coast Guard launched a chopper – however it was not needed as the rescue happened quickly once the emergency personnel reached the scene.

Bays on Lake Superior are particularly dangerous for unstable ice – as four snowmobilers were lucky not to died when their sleds recently went through the ice on Munising Bay. Shifting currents, winds and warmer temps can make ice travel treacherous. Walking today is even bad due to ice left from melting snow.

Terrible crash: Critical injury to female sledder on the trail in Keweenaw County – Two snowmobilers sent to Marquette hospital in separate high-speed crashes on Wednesday in Baraga and Keweenaw counties

URGENT URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 11-17-18 – 10:52 p.m. ET

Two sledders rushed to Marquette trauma center – one victim critically hurt  – after separate snowmobile crashes today

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Marquette, MI) – Two snowmobilers were rushed to the trauma center in Marquette, MI late today after separate crashes in Baraga and Keweenaw counties – and one sledder was in critical condition.

The worst crash was reported tonight in Keweenaw County.

An out-of-state woman was critically injured when she lost control of her sled in a curve and crashed into trees. The snowmobile received relatively light damage, however the sledder received multiple trauma-related injuries.

The crash happened on snowmobile Trail Number 134 near Madan Location.

The 28-year-old female victim was rushed to Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital, and transferred a short while ago to U.P. Health System-Marquette suffering from multiple critical trauma-related injuries – and troubling vitals.

Those officials assisting on the scene included the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s department, Ahmeek Search and Rescue and Peninsula Auto Repair Towing and Recovery.

The crash is a tragic example of how a sledder can receive horrible injuries – and the snowmobile itself is barely scratched. female victim has “major trauma, multiple injuries.”

Meanwhile in Baraga County:

A rescue lasting almost two hours occurred in Baraga County this afternoon to get an injured snowmobiler off the trail.

The snowmobile crash was dispatched at 2:12 p.m. this afternoon, Wed., Jan. 17, 2018. The Bay Ambulance Service paramedics transported the victim to the Baraga hospital – and some EMS officials reportedly used snowmobiles to get on the trail.

The crash was reported on snowmobile Trail Number 15 near 14488 Arnheim Road near Pelkie, MI in Baraga Township.

While transporting the victim to U.P. Health System-Marquette, paramedics told doctors via radio that the victim suffered a shoulder fracture and a dislocated right ankle. All painful but not life-threatening injuries.

A WARNING TO ALL SNOWMOBILERS:

Despite recent heavy snow, U.P. trail conditions change rapidly – most wrecks involve curves, hitting trees, unfamiliarity with what’s coming up on the trail – and high speeds.
Slow down – and Live. Or face death or a life-changing painful injury

There have been five snowmobile fatalities in the past month across the Upper Peninsula. The latest victim – a 51-year-old Saginaw, MI man, was killed yesterday Tues., Jan. 16, 2018 in Chippewa County when he lost control in a curve and hit a tree in the eastern U.P. just south of famed White Fish Point.

Those killed in snowmobile crashes in the U.P. this winter include:

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/fifth-snowmobile-fatal-crash-in-a-month-in-the-upper-peninsula-claims-life-of-saginaw-man

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

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

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.P. snowmobile crashes in past month

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-15-18 – 7:50 a.m. ET

Fiery Crash: Snowmobile catches fire after this morning’s crash that sent man to Ironwood, MI hospital

In less than a month, four people have been killed in Upper Peninsula snowmobile wrecks – and numerous others seriously injured including this weekend

Jason Craig Bashor

Randy Alan Liddicoat

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

Jamie Steen

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Ironwood, MI) – An early morning fiery snowmobile crash in Iron County, WI has sent one man with serious injuries to an Ironwood, MI hospital.

The crash was reported about 2:45 a.m. CT today, Mon., Jan. 15, 2018 in Oma, Wisconsin.

Meanwhile – memorial services are planned this Wednesday for one of four people killed in the past month in Upper Peninsula snowmobile accidents. Funerals for two of other victims were held on Saturday.

Early today, a male snowmobiler was rushed by beacon Ambulance Service paramedics to the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital suffering from a head and other injuries. The crash happened on a snowmobile trail along Town Hall road near Oma, WI – just off of U.S. Highway 51.

The 23-year-old sledder lost control of his snowmobile and crashed into thick, deep brush. His snowmobile then caught fire. The name of the victim has not been released.

Paramedics radioed Aspirus doctors estimating the victim was traveling about 40 to 50 miles per hour on his machine when the crash occurred.

The victim is suffering from severe pain to the left knee, thigh and right rib. He suffered head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The victim was said to “be confused” is unsure if he was knocked out and could not tell paramedics today’s date.

There were two serious snowmobile accidents on Saturday, Jan 13, 2018  in Alger County, MI.

Two male sledders were involved in separate crashes a few hours apart on Saturday night – and both were seriously injured although the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

The names of those sledders have not been released.

One was flown by Valley Med Flight to U.P. Health System-Marquette  to be treated for a head injury – while the second victim – a Wisconsin man in his 40s – was transported by ambulance with multiple broken bones including a compound fracture.

The first accident happened on a trail near the Camel Riders Restaurant and Resort located just off State Highway 440 – and to the west of Hiawatha National Forest Service Forest Service Road H-13.

The second crash happened on a trail in the Hovey Lakes area – near the Buckhorn Resort/Inn.

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/13/snowmobilecrash/

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Snowmobile Fatalities 2017-2018 winter:
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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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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://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/fatal-sunday-snowmobile-crash-in-alger-county-mi-one-of-several-upper-peninsula-snowmobile-accidents-this-weekend/
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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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

Introducing United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith – who helped an elderly man change his tire in Chippewa County – and canceled the wrecker that would have cost the “elderly gentleman” a lot of money

U.P. Breaking News Good News Update – 12-17-17 9:45 a.m. ET

Indeed Good: “Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

Listen to the Good News – Good Deed – incident that this public servant was doing – when he thought the public would never know

The nice things law enforcement and others do daily that are never told:

Honoring all cops and others on the front lines of our safety while shining this light on U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

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

United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith is getting our credit tho we know so many others on the front lines to nice things everyday that are never reporter – and also fly in the face of danger – like all law enforcement, first responders, firefighters, paramedics, Emergency Room doctors/nurses/staff – all hospital employees and so many more.

Listen to the good deeds of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent as it happened in the Soo Michigan area.
This was taped on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

“Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith at Michigan Highway 129 (M-129) and East 3 Mile Road in Chippewa County about 5:08 p.m. ET on Nov. 28, 2017.

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URGENT GOOD NEWS UPDATE -11-29-17 1:50 p.m. U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: U.S. Border Patrol Agent is our hero on behalf of all cops across the U.P.

U.P. Breaking News has been told the honorable law enforcement officer who helped the elderly man with his tire is with the U.S. Border Patrol.
This is what we have been told:
Chippewa county law enforcement that helped elderly with tire was U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith.

Wow – Josh is just one example of the wonderful things police do everyday that know one knows about.
We honor all law enforcement in the U.P,
Cause when your in trouble – who do you call – a cop.
Of course the first responders, firefighters, paramedics – everyone on the front lines of our safety – are a blessing that we all have. Too often we do not count our blessings.

11-28-17 5:45 p.m. ET Didn’t want to get so busy I forget to mention this that we heard about an hour ago in Chippewa County: A wrecker was called for an elderly gentleman whose tire was flat – a cop in Chippewa County (wish I knew his name and agency) radioed to cancel the wrecker – that he was going to fix the elderly man’s tire and save him cost of wrecker. Cops do many things each day to help people that you never hear about. So congrats to Chippewa County law enforcement – from city, county and state police agencies.

 

Machine gun armed alleged meth dealers indicted for meth conspiracy in Baraga and Ontonagon counties, while “Cocaine Wayne” was indicted for allegedly peddling heroin and meth in the Ontonagon area

Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 11-22-17 12 noon ET – sweeping federal meth indictments in Ontonagon and Baraga counties involving an alleged machine gun mama and a guy called “Cocaine Wayne”

 

Accused Machine Gun Mama, an alleged co-conspirator, and Cocaine Wayne all face life in prison if convicted on the federal meth charges

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

27-year-old Kathryn Maria Hellen of Ironwood, MI

Dion Roy Jolliff

 

(Marquette, MI) – A federal grand jury in Marquette on Tuesday returned sweeping indictments involving meth dealing in Baraga and Ontonagon counties.

A large crystal meth operation was allegedly run by two people in Baraga and Ontonagon counties while armed with a machine gun from the summer of 2017 to Oct. 13, 2017, in Baraga and Ontonagon Counties
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In a separate case, “Cocaine Wayne” has been indicted for allegedly distributing meth and heroin in Ontonagon County on August 17, 2017.

The maximum penalty for all three is life in federal prison. State and federal drug agents are aggressively going after meth dealers in the Upper Peninsula. This includes UPSET, ATF and the DEA.

U.P. Breaking News ran this story on Hellen on November 11, 2017:

The Wire: Capturing Meth suspects in their own words – informant wears a wire to gather evidence on a Gogebic County woman
Confidential informant leads police to a half pound of meth, arrest of Kathryn Hellen of Gogebic County
https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/11/11/the-wire-capturing-meth-suspects-in-their-own-words-informant-wears-a-wire-to-gather-evidence-on-a-gogebic-county-woman/

Kathy Hellen

27-year-old Kathryn Maria Hellen of Ironwood and 43-year-old Dion Roy Jolliff were indicted Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2017 on the charges in Baraga County by a federal grand jury sitting in Marquette, MI.

41-year-old Wayne “Cocaine Wayne” Paul Langston of Ewen, MI was indicted by the same grand jury for allegedly distributing meth and heroin in Ontonagon County. These federal charges will likely supersede the current state charges against Langston.

Hellen is charged with seven felonies – and in addition to numerous meth charges – one charge is possession of a machine gun during the commission of a drug crime.

Jolliff is charged with five felonies for allegedly working with Hellen to produce large amounts of methamphetamines and distributed the drug in Baraga County.

Jolliff spent two years in state prison after his guilty plea in May 2015 on charge of controlled substance-possess narcotic/cocaine less than 25 grams in August 2014 in Ontonagon County.

Hellen’s defense attorney is Monica Mary Lubiarz-Quigley. The federal prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat.

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Kathryn Maria Hellen

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Count: 1
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Count: 3
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine

Count: 5
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Count: 6
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; distribution of methamphetamine

Count: 7
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Count: 8
Controlled substance – sell/distribute/dispense; maintaining drug-involved premises

Count: 9
Violent crime/drugs/machine gun; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Defendant Custody Status: Custody This Court

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Dion Roy Jolliff

Count: 1
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Count: 2
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; distribution of methamphetamine

Count: 3 controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine

Count: 4
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; distribution of methamphetamine

Count: 5
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

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Wayne Paul Langston aka Cocaine Wayne

Dion Roy Jolliff

Count: 1
Controlled substance – sell, distribute, or dispense; possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

Count: 2
Narcotics – sell, distribute, or dispense; possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin

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Dion Roy Jolliff

27-year-old Kathryn Maria Hellen of Ironwood, MI

Delta and Marquette County cops make numerous arrests this week involving separate cases of alleged violent crimes including home invasion, assault, domestic violence, plus drug dealing, stalking, weapons charges, and hunting violations

U.P. Breaking News Crime Bulletin – Delta and Marquette County cops make numerous arrests this week involving separate cases of alleged violent crimes including home invasion, assault, domestic violence, plus drug dealing, stalking, weapons charges, and hunting violations

11-18-17 10:45 a.m. ET

Busted: A week of many felony arrests in the Upper Peninsula from violence to guns to drugs

 

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – It was a violent and drug-fueled week across northern Michigan – as jail records show than a dozen U.P. residents were arrested on serious charges in Marquette and Delta Counties alone.

The other U.P. counties keep their information secret – releasing names in some cases – but not charges. That provincial attitude is not the norm for other departments around the country. U.P. Breaking News has repeatedly revealed the secrecy in U.P. arrests. Some people get identified and other don’t.

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47-year-old Jamie Eagle of Escanaba was booked into the Delta County Jail at dawn today, Sat., Nov. 18, 2017 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a controlled substance/analogues.

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25-year-old Kevin Mays of Gwinn was arrested late Friday night, Nov. 17, 2017 and charged with felony aggravated assault. May is being held this morning in the Marquette County Jail.

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20-year-old Desmen Black of Marquette was arrested Thursday afternoon on numerous alleged felonies including home invasion and remains lodged in the Marquette County jail.

Black is charged with second degree home invasion ($10,000 bond), receiving and concealing stolen property valued up to $1,000 ($5,000 bond) and the purchase/consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor.

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23-year-old Michael Reynolds of Menominee was arrested late Friday morning on a felony charge of larceny of firearms. Reynolds remains in jail this morning.

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59-year-old Gerald LaPalm of Escanaba remains in the Delta County Jail without bond after being arrested Thursday afternoon on a no bond charge of dangerous weapons and is being held on a $5,000 for a “full extradition” to Iowa. U.P. Breaking News has been unable to ascertain what Iowa authorities are seeking LaPalm.

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28-year-old Travis Jensen of Escanaba bonded out of the Delta County Jail Thursday night. He is charged with Illegally taking/possessing a deer without a hunting license, shooting from a “dike/trail” in a managed wildlife area, violating a wildlife conservation law, and possession of marijuana.

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40-year-old John Hauk of Marquette remains in the Marquette jail this morning following his Tuesday arrest for a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. He was arrsted on federal charges last year – see our related story

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Drugs:

20-year-old Joshua Moyle-Deneau of Rapid River remains in the Delta County Jail following his Monday arrest on a felony charge of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance between 5 and 45 kilograms.

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30-year-old Jessica Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie remains jailed in Marquette after her Tuesday arrest for felony sale of heroin

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48-year-old Sherry Dickey remains jailed following her Monday arrest for possession of a controlled substance/analogue. We are still confirming details about this case.

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Sentenced: 21-year-old Devin Wodrazka of Hermansville is in the Delta County Jail after booked Monday following sentencing for delivery of a non-narcotic controlled substance schedule 1 and 2. Wodrazka was arrested this summer during a car stop on meth and ecstasy charges and scheduled to plead guilty in a plea agreement involving possession of pseudoephedrine – that is the key ingredient in making meth. He had been free on bond pending sentencing. The exact sentence is not clear.

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Domestic violence related arrests:

Brianna Beauchamp, 30, of Gladstone bonded out of the Delta County Jail on Thursday, Nov,. 16, 2017 on a domestic violence charge.

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William Skorupski, 32, of Escanaba was arrested on a charge of domestic violence early Friday morning and release on bond last night from the Delta County Jail

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Meanwhile 34-year-old Jeremy Zaiki of Marquette was arrested Thursday evening on a charge of domestic assault and remains lodge in the Marquette County Jail.

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38-year-old Troy Holmgren of Paradise remains in the Richmond County Jail this morning charged with felony stalking after his arrest on Tuesday.

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Remember everyone is presume innocent until proven guilty in court.

Set to stand trial 30-year-old Jessica Lynn Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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“Investigating Officer:” Upper Peninsula officer about to be charged by feds – Baraga County Case

 

Federal Defense Attorney in Marquette asks to stop representing an “investigating officer” who is the target of federal probe apparently in Baraga County

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
906-273-2433

**Editor’s Note: If you have any information on the “investigating officer” inthis story and/or what agency he did/or does represent – Marshall Thomas – please call or contact U.P. Breaking News

(Marquette, MI) – Shocking paperwork was filed in federal court in Marquette today that indicates an “investigating officer” in the U.P. is about to be charged with a felony crime by federal prosecutors.

In fact, the federal paperwork already describes the officer s a defendant – although no formal charges have been released publicly.

41-year-old Marshall Dion Thomas of L’Anse, Michigan appears to be the target of a federal investigation. U.P. Breaking News is compiling information on other possible targets of the case.

In a rare move today, Wed., Nov. 15, 2017, the U.S. Public Defenders Office today officially requested to no longer represent Thomas “in a pre-charged” federal criminal case. Thomas has listed past addresses in Pelkie, MI; Cincinnati, OH; and Williston, ND, according to several websites.

In asking to no longer represent Thomas, the top federal court-appointed defense attorney in northern Michigan filed a motion to allow Assistant Federal Public Defender Elizabeth A. LaCosse to withdraw from the case. The motion is not being opposed by federal prosecutors.

Today, Asst. U.S,. Attorney Maarten Vermaat filed paperwork with the court to confirm his office has no opposition to the federal public defenders office pulling from the criminal case. U.P. Breaking News first learned of the case last week but have been unable to confirm the nature of the pending criminal charges.

Public defender LaCosse “was recently appointed to represent Mr. Thomas’ interests in a pre-charged matter,” the motion to withdraw as defense attorney states. U.. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley has been hearing arguments in the matter.

It was filed on behalf of LaCosse by Sharon A. Turek – the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Michigan – that encompasses all of the U.P. and half of the lower Peninsula.
“Since being appointed, counsel’s only contact with Mr. Thomas has been a meeting
to discuss the issue of her office’s conflict in representing him,” the motion states. “An attorney/client relationship has not been established.”

“Because Mr. Thomas is an investigating officer in a case where Ms. LaCosse is
appointed as counsel, she has good reason to believe that a conflict of interest exists in her continuing representation of Mr. Thomas and that it would be in his best interest for a substitute attorney to be appointed to represent his interests in this matter.”
“Assistant Federal Public Defender Elizabeth A. LaCosse, respectfully
requests that this Honorable Court enter an order granting her permission to withdraw as counsel in this matter and appoint substitute counsel from the CJA Panel in Grand Rapids for the Defendant.”

 

U.P. Winter Weather Warnings: Treacherous roads and snowmobile trails bring many accidents including snowmobiles and even burned sled

Beware on snowmobile trail and roads: Accidents, sliding cars and a jackknifed semi already reported this Tuesday morning (Feb. 7, 2017) and forebear bad driving for next day or more: Wreck and burned sleds, numerous serious traffic accidents

Scroll down to read latest U.P. weather warnings or click on the links – lots of bad weather will make roads very slippery

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

 

Winter Weather Advisory until February 8, 12:00 AM EST

Lake Effect Snow Advisory

Special Weather Statement

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

Small Craft Advisory

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – An accident that heavily damaged three vehicles in Negaunee was one of this morning’s accidents across northern Michigan as treacherous roads are expected from a storm that is walloping the Upper Peninsula.

Look out for blowing snow, snow heavy at times and freezing rain in some areas – see the list of warnings after this story

About a dozen motor vehicle rollovers have been reported since Saturday across the U.P. plus numerous snowmobile accidents and even a burned sled.

Only minor injuries were reported in the wreck that happened at abut 7:30 this morning at U.S.-41 and Baldwin Avenue in Negaunee, MI causing airbags t0o deploy – often resulting in a painful chest bruising – as airbags save your life (I know) but can cause also neck and spinal injuries.

The wreck caused a major morning commute traffic jam as did other accidents in Ishpeming and on M-94 in Marquette County and on the famous but slippery Quincy Hill in Hancock, MI in the Copper Country where cars were sliding this morning and a semi tractor trailer truck jackknifed.

There have been numerous snowmobile accidents across the U.P. in past three days including one in Alger County on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 that sent a man to Marquette General Hospital with a broken armed and other injuries. The victim crashed his sled reportedly traveling about 55 to 60 miles per hour and hit a bad spot on the trail throwing the victim. His injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

Meanwhile, trail groomers in the Copper Country this morning are reporting a snowmobile burned to a crisp and the sled skeleton was left along the trail.

It’s not clear what trail the burned sled is on but Keweenaw-Houghton County trail system

“There is nothing left,” said one groomer this morning. “Looks like a rental.”

Blinding snow caused numerous accidents on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 after the snowmobile races in the Soo area. Chippewa County law enforcement was kept busy by at least two snowmobile accidents and other wrecks – including a woman who rolled her sled on top of her – and was taken to War Memorial Hospital with painful injuries including possible seriously broken bones

It was one of several accidents that occurred in whiteout conditions in the eastern U.P. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Another involved a man who was taken to the hospital after his vehicle flipped several times in Chippewa County during the storm.

The blinding whiteout conditions were in so bad that police had to drive a woman and her children back to Sault Ste. Maire, MI after the driver had a panic attack and did the smart ting – pulled over and called for help.

Several groomers in the Houghton/Keweenaw trail system reported that it was mainly rental sleds on Monday describing as all looking the same.

This weekend, near Boot Jack an accident involving a snowmobile trailer caused a mess but no serious injuries. Not clear if the sled inside the trailer were also destroyed.

Meanwhile early yesterday morning (Mon., Jan. 6, 2017) ) a 54-year-old Escanaba women was transferred to a Marquette MI hospital after being seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash near the Highland Golf Club and railroad tracks on U.S.-2 in Ford River Township – that saw her SUV flip into numerous trees.

The Jaws of Life was used to extricate the woman and she was later transferred to U.P. Heath System in Marquette with numerous serious injuries. Police say the woman was eastbound when her SUV crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle driven by a 21-year-old Bark River Man – who was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.

The accident at about 11 p.m. Sunday night caused a major traffic jam. While authorities were extricating the victim – another rollover accident was reported nearby on one of the side streets. No one was found in that vehicle.

Here are the special weather statements:

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

MIZ002-004>007-009-010-084-085-081015-
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 /415 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
SPREAD EASTWARD DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. THE SNOW
WILL LINGER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EAST.
EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. SEE THE LATEST
WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR MORE DETAILS.

.Days two through seven...Wednesday through Monday

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE
SNOW BELTS FAVORED BY NORTHWEST WINDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

WAVES AS HIGH AS 10 FEET ON LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE EAST OF
MARQUETTE ON WEDNESDAY MAY PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION.

SYSTEM SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SUBMIT REPORTS
AT OUR WEBPAGE...FACEBOOK PAGE...OR ON TWITTER.

$$

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
500 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF UPPER MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

MIZ005>007-085-071800-
/O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170208T0500Z/
MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GWINN, MARQUETTE, GRAND MARAIS, MUNISING,
NEWBERRY, AND SENEY
500 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL AT TIMES THIS
   AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

 * GUSTY NORTH WINDS AS HIGH AS 25 MPH TONIGHT WILL CAUSE PATCHY
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

 * WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY
   THROUGH THIS EVENING...HIGHEST ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM
   NEGAUNEE TO CHAMPION IN MARQUETTE COUNTY.

IMPACTS...

 * THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE
   VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

 * THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET, WHICH WILL MAKE SHOVELING AND
   PLOWING SNOW MORE DIFFICULT.

 * ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY THROUGH LATE
   THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
   AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

Special Weather Statement

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
435 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

MIZ011>014-072200-
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba,
Gladstone, and Manistique
435 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 /335 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017/

...Wintry Mix Expected to Develop This Morning and then Linger
into This Evening...

Light snow and freezing drizzle is expected to develop early this
morning and then slowly transition to a mix of light freezing
rain, sleet and snow later this morning into the afternoon. While
the precipitation is expected to remain light, the wintry mix will
still make roads very slippery.

Please allow extra time to reach your destination this morning
into this evening.

Voss

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
600 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017

IAZ008>011-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-071400-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-
Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon,
Charles City, New Hampton, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester,
Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma,
Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah,
Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien,
and Richland Center
600 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017

...Patchy Dense Fog This Morning...

Patchy dense fog is possible this morning across portions of
southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin,
potentially impacting the morning commute. Visibility may drop to
1/2 mile or less at times, especially across elevated terrain and
along ridge tops. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your
destination this morning as visibility may change rapidly.

$$

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
358 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

LSZ162-263-071700-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0009.170207T0858Z-170208T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0009.170208T0100Z-170208T1900Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE
CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE
ROYALE NATIONAL PARK-
358 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 /258 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST /7 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST
/7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST TUESDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 8 PM EST /7
  PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-081015-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 /415 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

NORTHWEST GALES OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE LAKE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...THESE
GALES WILL BECOME NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY AND TRANSITION TO CENTRAL
AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.Days two through seven...Wednesday through Monday

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

$$

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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
358 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

LSZ162-263-071700-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0009.170207T0858Z-170208T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0009.170208T0100Z-170208T1900Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE
CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE
ROYALE NATIONAL PARK-
358 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 /258 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST /7 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST
/7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST TUESDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 8 PM EST /7
  PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
500 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF UPPER MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

MIZ005>007-085-071800-
/O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170208T0500Z/
MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GWINN, MARQUETTE, GRAND MARAIS, MUNISING,
NEWBERRY, AND SENEY
500 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL AT TIMES THIS
   AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

 * GUSTY NORTH WINDS AS HIGH AS 25 MPH TONIGHT WILL CAUSE PATCHY
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

 * WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY
   THROUGH THIS EVENING...HIGHEST ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM
   NEGAUNEE TO CHAMPION IN MARQUETTE COUNTY.

IMPACTS...

 * THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE
   VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

 * THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET, WHICH WILL MAKE SHOVELING AND
   PLOWING SNOW MORE DIFFICULT.

 * ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY THROUGH LATE
   THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
   AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.
VOSS

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

MIZ002-004>007-009-010-084-085-081015-
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
515 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 /415 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
SPREAD EASTWARD DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. THE SNOW
WILL LINGER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EAST.
EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. SEE THE LATEST
WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR MORE DETAILS.

.Days two through seven...Wednesday through Monday

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE
SNOW BELTS FAVORED BY NORTHWEST WINDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

WAVES AS HIGH AS 10 FEET ON LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE EAST OF
MARQUETTE ON WEDNESDAY MAY PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION.

SYSTEM SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SUBMIT REPORTS
AT OUR WEBPAGE...FACEBOOK PAGE...OR ON TWITTER.