Today’s Eviction Raid in Escanaba, MI: U.P. homeless and poverty problem continues spilling over into the streets; Bands of roaming homeless, squatters kicked out of uninhabitable homes, dozens of evictions in U.P. cities; and a homeless man passed out on a toilet in a Marquette laundromat

URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 4-27-18 – 3:39 p.m. ET

A raid on an “uninhabitable home” in Escanaba aimed a female tenant – plus a reported “homeless crew” causing police concern in Marquette – and just a few of many recent incidents involving the U.P. homeless

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – In Escanaba this afternoon court officials, a building inspector, police and others forcefully evicted a female squatting in a dilapidated house, Marquette police today handled a complaint about a “homeless crew,” plus a homeless man passed out on a toilet in a Marquette laundromat bathroom, a needle scare at same place earlier in day, and dozens of U.P. evictions even moments ago – and this is just in the past week.

Its soon another spring Friday Night in the U.P. If recent events are a judge – it could be a long night for U.P. cops and emergency officials.

In Delta County District Court today, the Escanaba Building Inspectors Office got court backing to evict a tenant from a home on N. 14th Street because the home is in ill-repair (a problem facing every U.P. city that has mining-era housing still in use by the poor – in fact all U.P. fatal fires are in old homes).

It seemed more like a raid than a normal eviction in Escanaba today.

The address they hit just after 1 p.m. was at 224 N. 14th Street in Escanaba (lower apartment).
Among those called to the scene were the Escanaba Police, the building inspector, the landlord – with officials armed with a handy court order.

“The tenant is a Amanda Brown,” the dispatcher said to the officer on the scene. “And Blake, and the landlord are supposed to meet there as well.”
Are police needed on the scene for standby or “in case there is trouble?,” the officer asked the dispatcher.

“Not sure, they did state its a building deemed uninhabitable by the building inspector – I think it was just a standby,” the dispatcher answered.
That’s when another official got on the radio and said he too was en-route.
The dispatcher said “Blake” but may have meant City Hall’s Blaine DeGrave, the Escanaba “Code Enforcement Official.”

Over the past week U.P. Breaking News has heard a large increase in evictions – plus police calls related to evicting people from abandoned or dilapidated city homes in Marquette County. In fact, as we were posting this story – at 3:15 p.m. ET today (Friday) – another evection was ordered in Ishpeming, MI at 230 N. Elm Street.

Last night a “homeless crew” were allegedly pounding on at least one door in the city of Marquette – resulting in a second 911 call to police on Friday afternoon. With domestic violence out of control, cops seem actually relieved to handle the more mundane, yet very important, mental issues. For example, in Houghton County today a scared woman called 911 to report someone spread dust around her house. She has called many time for many reasons. But moments later they were called to a doctor’s office for a disruptive patient.

Friday morning, Marquette Police and firefighters were called to a homeless man found passed out on a toilet of a Third Street laundromat. Earlier, county deputies visited the same laundromat because of a man reported to have a bunch of needles.

U.P. will soon not be able to sweep the problems from public view – as more and more incidents happen and social problems fester. Highly-addictive drugs like meth and heroin are flooding U.P. streets and there is a soaring problem in the U.P involving suicide, domestic violence and mental issues issues. The numbers are growing on all fronts in an exponential form – as only band-aids are put on the northern Michigan problems that once only plagued the gloomiest cities in the Lower Peninsula.

We have only two things to say to those who think we are exaggerating, or think its not a big deal, or believe we should punt it down the field like we have done as a country with North Korea. Do you think the problem just go away? Plus remember big Michigan cities are better equipped to handle the social problems – tho few are shining examples – because if they did not do something there would be many people laying dead in the street.

If history is any example, little will be done until people die. Just like the issues caused by the criminal underfunding and short-staffing at U.P. prisons. Many think it will take some COs murdered to capture Lansing’s attention. Until then prisoners will continue to be beaten, abused, and fed garbage. While experienced COs will continue to quit in droves for their own health and because it is a no-win job with no state pension.

Over the past decade, Lansing’s reaction to the far north issues by cutting funding to U.P. social programs and greedily raping the U.P. environment by destroying the deer herd and the pitiful over-site of mining-related pollution. Local U.P. governments, state officials are unable to stop the growing problems – as even well-meaning groups are unable to do more than put a bandage on the gushing problems of wounds – created by homelessness, poverty and mental health issues.

With little increase in tax revenues, local governments have offset their budget deficits by increased fees on everything – and we mean everything. Today all government-related issues in the U.P. now have an onerous fee attached.
U.P. Breaking News has documented how U.P. counties profiteer off government documents and public records – which SHOULD be no more than the cost of the paper to print document. Governments had their taxing hands tied since the Headlee Amendment. Tax revenues have dwindled since the Headlee Amendment that protects property owners from rising taxes.

As poverty and oppressive government fees continue to keep the low-income and homeless down across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, officials are not able to stop the issue from continuing to spill out into the streets causing pain, suffering and lots of your tax dollars.

Michigan’s governor has made it clear he distains the problems of the poor – and loves to squeeze every penny out of the U.P. despite the bigger cost. He has also armed landlords – many are slum lords who once watched a midnight scam involving property-buying commercials that let all think they would become overnight millionaires.
https://www.fosterswift.com/communications-Tenants-Trespassers-Squatters-Michigan-Landowner-Rights-Possessory-Interest-Property.html

 

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Escanaba Community Development / Code Enforcement
City of Escanaba – City Hall
Blaine DeGrave, Code Enforcement Official
410 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-9402 Fax: (906) 786-4755
E-mail: communitypreservation@escanaba.org
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Community Development-Planning Department is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, and preserve the aesthetic character of Escanaba through the enforcement of Zoning Ordinance, Planning Ordinance, Property Maintenance Codes, Bed and Breakfast Ordinances and the Fence and Hedges Ordinance. 

http://www.escanaba.org/commdev

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/224-N-14th-St_Escanaba_MI_49829_M32188-02415#photo0

Suicides in U.P. continued this afternoon as tragically another Yooper takes his life – Lots of unreported U.P. suicides hidden from media – Public oblivious: Another recent NMU student suicide? – Marquette County school sports team suicide pact? – and it happened again today

U.P. Breaking News Ongoing Suicide Advisory – another today – 3-28-18 4:50 p.m. ET –

Another Yooper takes his life with a rope – as U.P. suicide epidemic continues with a more than weekly rate – Doesn’t count attempted suicides

Plus Another NMU suicide?/Public schools sports team suicide pact in Marquette County? – And it tragically happened again today in the U.P.

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

U.P. lawmakers please help – as the U.P. averaging more than one suicide per week in recent months.
Even now this moment, U.P. police are handing a hanging of a 33-year-old man. Purposely not saying location-please do not say it if you know.

Unless we have it on tape from cops, there is no way to confirm any suicides in U.P. as police are afraid to speak publicly about it and media does their obligatory and vague once a year story.

I believed for 40 years that media should not report suicides – but that tactic has not worked – it has failed miserably.

The thought was reporting suicides increases suicides – well without the reporting – the U.P. suicide rate has tripled or more.

The U.P. weekly suicide rate is fat, far beyond – way, way out of control!

Since we reported the recent hanging of a 21-year-old male student at NMU – we heard there was yet another suicide of female NMU student.

Plus have gotten unconfirmed reports that some male members of a school sports team in Marquette County – had a suicide pact but a mom found out and stopped it.

We are not (yet) saying team at this point – and if I call and ask school officials they run away like track stars. No one wants to deal with this.

Or is it better to ignore it, not try to fix underfunded and broken system, and pretend our crushing poverty rate and addictive drug crisis is not happening. Also -we need to stop stigmatizing depression. People who feel depressed should be loved and helped – not shunned and bad-mouthed by judgmental Yoopers.

One start would be to throw our past three governors in prison for not protecting our communities – dereliction of duty.

Restore funding at levels that assures follow-up care happens always and a lot.

The old U.P. treat me like a mushroom comfort because nothing ever happens in mushroom world.

The Community Action Alger Marquette Agency has an acting Director – this after Amy Hodgins Lerlie resigned on Feb. 15, 2018 in midst of that scandal involving Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Board Corruption: Scandal Rocks Community Action Agency in Marquette and Alger Counties: Earlier CAAM Board of Directors Chairman Brad Cory resigns as scandal hits him – and his friend – a “Marquette socialite,” who is the mother of agency director

URGENT URGENT URGENT  U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-15-18 4 p.m. ET – LERLIE RESIGNS

Community Action Alger Marquette Agency is trying to return to a new normal after months of a sexual harassment accusations that have led to the resignations of the agency director and board chairman

In midst of the crisis, an acting director has been named tonight.

The acting CAAM  director is Lori Stephens-Brown

Community Action Alger Marquette Agency Director Amy Hodgins Lerlie resigned this afternoon, Thurs., Feb.15, 2018, sources tell U.P. Breaking News.

She has been placed on leave in the midst of a scandal.

The scandal also forced the CAAM Board President to resign.

Scroll down to read background.

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Out of control: The Director and the Board of Directors Chairman of the Community Action Alger Marquette in trouble – Also allegedly involves Marquette ‘socialite” who is the agency director’s mom

Scandal Upends Community Action Agency in Alger and Marquette counties  – that provides services for poor and elderly

Amy Hodgins Lerlie

Bradley Cory

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

(Marquette, MI) – The director of the Marquette/Alger community action agency has been placed on leave as the board of directors investigates multiple accusations of sexual misconduct and one alleged victim is the Mayor of Munising, multiple sources tell U.P. Breaking News.

Amy Hodgins Lerlie

The board of directors of the Community Action Alger Marquette put agency director Amy Hodgins Lerlie on two weeks leave after a presentation by lawyers of the three victims.

 

 

 

Its unclear if Lerlie is on paid or unpaid leave. The board apparently decided it needed two weeks to do it own investigation, sources say.

Bradley Cory

Meanwhile, under scrutiny board chair Bradley N. Cory abruptly resigned for allegedly allowing his personal contacts to interfere with his job as board chair.

Community Action Alger Marquette is an agency that provides life or death help to Upper Peninsula’s poor.

The agency also oversees many badly needed services for the elderly including Lost Creek in Marquette, that offers low-income housing for the elderly.

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The agency also handles the new Grandview Marquette Apartments, the renovation project at the former Holy Cross Orphanage. Grandview officials have been accused of not providing enough apartments for the low-income – because much of the funding was based on claims it will going to help the growing problem of the Marquette area poor. Grandview Apartments is located at 600 Altamont Street in Marquette.

Rod DesJardins

One of the three allegations are sexual harassment complaints from Munising Mayor Rod DesJardins.

DesJardins is the agency’s Housing Services Director.

Lerlie reportedly arranged an agency trip that included DesJardins.

Two female employees also claim Lerlie made unwanted sexual advances.

After the allegations by DesJardins became known about the office, sources say Lerlie became defensive and angry.

Lerlie allegedly retaliated by “making ridiculous demands on him and saying demeaning untrue statements to others in the workplace.”

In fact – the CAAM office dysfunction and retaliation under Lerlie’s command was so great that sources claim she caused the Mayor DesJardins to have a massive heart attack:

The CAAM Board has known these kinds of allegations for “a long time” but did nothing until Friday afternoons meeting with lawyers. The CAAM board has allow the atmosphere to continue despite knowing what was happened, sources say.

The board allegedly allowed Lerlie “to continue working and overseeing all the employees she has traumatized.”

Bradley Cory

Amy Hodgins Lerlie

Lerie’s “mother is long time Marquette socialite Rita Hodgins (Lerlie) , whose close friend is CAAM Board Chair Brad Cory,” who recently resigned, our sources said.

Under Cory’s leadership the CAAM board “decided to allow Amy to continue working and have made every attempt to hide all of this.”

DesJardins suffered “a serious heart attack that required a quadruple bypass,” sources say.

DesJardins “returned to work and the work environment is extremely hostile.”

“Amy Lerlie also kissed 2 separate female employees on the mouth and neither woman saw it coming,” sources say.

The names of the women making sexual misconduct accusations have not been confirmed.

One accusation against Lerlie involves the firing of the head of Cross Creek.

Lerlie also oversees Lost Creek that has a separate case against her for hostile work environment.

http://communityactionam.org

http://communityactionam.org/contact

www.grandviewmarquette.com

http://mihousingcouncil.rentlinx.com/200-Lost-Creek-Drive-Marquette-MI-49855

http://hrscommunities.com/product/grandview-marquette/

 

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.

 

 

 

“I am sick and tired of being assaulted,” said a Menominee County woman just before she was arrested today for domestic violence

A cry to stop U.P. domestic violence emerges from the rural northern Michigan wild in remote Menominee County

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

(Menominee County, MI) – Had she had enough?

Or was she the aggressor?

That is not clear – but the 57-year-old woman reportedly told the 911 dispatcher:
“I am sick and tired of being assault,” when she reported a male friend as the aggressor who was fleeing despite having numerous driver’s license suspensions and revocations.

The woman remained in the Menominee County Jail (1-26-17) at 6 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. CT

After a couple hours the man was located – and was charged with traffic offenses – but he was not booked into the Menominee County Jail like the woman who reported the assault.

She was arrested and charged with domestic violence.

“I am sick and tired of being assaulted,” said a Menominee County woman just before she was arrested for domestic violence

We have the names of both, and could not confirm his arrest. However, she was booked into the jail.
While her cry might be a powerful statement for all women, domestic violence in growing in the U.P. So does poverty, substance abuse, homelessness, and mental health issues – all of the state programs to address the issues have taken severe budgets cuts over the past 8 years.

Another southern U.P. DV case has man a fugitive:

Meanwhile, the Escanaba Department of Public safety is still asking for the public’s help to track down a man wanted for an alleged attack on his girlfriend and a child.

The manhunt continues tonight for an alleged vicious Escanaba man wanted for numerous felonies including attempted strangulation, child abuse, domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment of the the victims.

U.P. Breaking News joins the police, victims, and public tonight – we want him caught

21-year-old Dustin Lanaville of Escanaba – but has lived in Menominee County – is wanted on charges of third degree child abuse, assault by strangulation, unlawful imprisonment, domestic violence, and interfering with electronic communications.

Justin Lanaville is a wanted man (whom we recently highlighted).

Plus our previous story:

https://upbreakingnews.com/2017/01/21/urgent-help-police-find-man-wanted-in-vicious-attack-in-escanaba-mi-charges-including-dv-and-child-abuse-21-year-old-dustin-lanaville-has-been-taunting-the-victims-through-social-media-threateni/

https://plus.google.com/+UpperPeninsulaBreakingNewsGregPeterson/posts/cgcYtkNfbdq

Justin Lanaville is said to be in hiding – maybe in Schoolcraft County.
domestic violence and child abuse charges.
U.P. Breaking news has been contacted by both the suspect and his father – and we have encouraged the the young man to surrender.

He has taunted the victims with threats of suicide, and that sparked outrage on both sides of the dispute. The suspect and his friends apparently were trying to convince others that the charges had been dropped. They have not.
If you have any doubt look at the Escanaba Department of Public Safety Facebook page.

Why we do it:

Domestic violence calls in the Upper Peninsula – and suicidal people – keep police in the U.P. Busy every day. Every day, U.P. Breaking News hears numerous domestic violence cases that are investigated by police.

We have been highlighting the federal cases – that involves American Indian Nations across northern Michigan.

The reason: The feds make public records easily available – although it costs us a fortune. However, the feds still charge 100 times less than the local governments in the U.P.

Also today:

Tribal domestic violence crackdown continues: Two men charged with the assault and attempted strangulation of women from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians

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

(Marquette, MI) – Two other unrelated aggravated domestic violence felony cases were returned by a federal grand jury in Marquette on Wed., Jan. 25, 2017 indicted two men for alleged strangulation assaults on tribal lands within the U.P. involving the Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

http://upbreakingnews.com/2017/01/26/tribal-domestic-violence-crackdown-continues-two-men-charged-with-the-assault-and-attempted-strangulation-of-women-from-the-keweenaw-bay-indian-community-and-the-sault-ste-marie-band-of-chippewa-ind

U.P. Breaking News Reveals the Shocker Stories of 2016: As the “news readers” tell you in upcoming days about what happened in 2016 – U.P. Breaking News tells you the real “news” that happened in 2016 and what is could mean in 2017 – Plus some stories we will be breaking in upcoming days and weeks

U.P. Breaking News would like police input on these serious issues that were faced in 2016 and must be faced in 2017

We would like to hear (on or off the record) from even more of the fair-minded modern cops who understand the potential and obvious ramifications of these serious issues that if not addressed properly – could lead to officer’s deaths in 2017

And the headline we’d like to see before 2016 ends or in 2017 with our shameful governor Snidley Whiplash in a perp walk:

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges – RICO indictment returned by grand jury against worst governor in state history

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – As the obligatory “year-ender” stories will soon be in the U.P. media – as the U.P. “news readers” (TV, radio and newspaper) recall what they can about 2016.

U.P. Breaking News doesn’t expect the “news readers” to tell you what really happened (out of their press release world) – so we will.

Soon you will seen the U.P. media reminiscing about 2016 – in the same way they have since TV first came to northern Michigan. The papers sell their special year-end sections and rehash their original hash – but nothing really new.

In fact- even the TV reports look the same each year – just different names and places but often same annual events and perspective.

As the year 2016 ends, is the U.P. ready to face its issues?

Or will we collectively wait til the issues become too big and more people die?

Shall we punt into a Yooper end-zone – or take the first steps: Admit the problem and try to offer solutions.

First an fyi:

• #1  – U.P. Breaking News is starting a series of stories on unsolved murders in the Upper Peninsula – plus suspicious deaths that seem to fall through the cracks even worse than the unsolved murders. If you know someone whose murder has not been solved – or there are highly-questionable circumstances – please give us a call. 906-273-2433

• #2 –  If you have time – please join me this Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. in Marquette County Circuit Court.   U.P. Breaking News is under a judge’s demand that we appear in a Marquette courtroom. Against our will, we are being forced to go to that hearing Tuesday where a judge is trying to “restrain” U.P. Breaking News.

• #3  – U.P. Breaking News is starting a series of stories revealing the truth behind Marquette County’s so-called torture case. The public has been misled by the press and officials to think it is comparable to the horrendous Cleveland torture and sexual assault case. Not even close – there are absolutely no similarities. Even Michigan’s high courts agree the case has big issues.  It’s one of those rare cases where the suspect may actually be innocent (according to some two dozen women). One so-called victim has died of a drug overdose. U.P. Breaking News feels very sorry for the only surviving “victim” Angel – who has actually been victimized and used by everyone involved. We have even heard there might be drug-addicted newborn baby thrown into the mix involving this case. U.P. Breaking News is going to name names – and show all faces.

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Now – as U.P. news organizations prepare to tell you about what happened in 2016 – they will recall all the good news (nothing wrong with that) and the criminal cases in state courts. The U.P. news readers serve a niche for those Yoopers who like to dream we are in the 1950s.

But today’s modern Yooper demands more of their media. That’s why U.P. Breaking News devotes so much time, energy and money – instead of retiring on the Chocolay River – as a public service and to open your eyes.

If we break the ice, maybe one day there will be a media outlet in the U.P. that asks questions involving critical thinking – not just fluff or same ole stuff.

Believe it or not – the following is a description of the Upper Peninsula – a place that we think is still “someplace special” but now with an asterisk.

The following happened in final half of 2016:

• Unsolved murders grow across northern Michigan including questionable deaths written off by media – and people who carer about victims claim little police effort is put into the deaths
• Very strange deaths being quickly ruled suicide. Questionable “suicides” that are decided virtually overnight – in some cases, not even one day of investigation is given for each ten years of a person’s life – even in the oddest of cases without suicide note
• U.P. police killing two retired men in their own homes during “well-being” checks – ruled OK bu local cops, probing local cops. And MSP says life goes on except for those shot. There was a third person shot by U.P. police that is also mental health related but that person is recovering.
• Inmates strangely dropping dead in U.P. prisons in alleged unprecedented accidents. Plus inmates medical scandal leading to deaths and injuries – or many prisoners majorly ill from contaminated or under-cooked meals.
• Few cops on the road; deadly under-staffing. Police and Corrections Officers are understaffed beyond bone that WILL lead to the death of an U.P. police officer – its only a matter of time before the rubber band breaks. Plus the few cops on road asked to be on-the-scene psychiatrists putting their lives in danger.
• Skyrocketing suicide rate – and Pathways plus other community health organizations understaffed – and accused of not doing good job with their hands tied.
  
• The Raging Children of the U.P. – Even this week U.P. Breaking News heard reports of teachers being attacked by students – from 7 years old – to their early teens. Kids attacking parents, grandparents and the other night attacking people attending a school function at a U.P. school named “Lincoln”
• U.P. Dumpster Diving, Homelessness, Crushing U.P. Poverty at all time high – this winter expect the U.P,. homeless to freeze to death especially those not welcome at the overwrought shelters like those homeless with substance issues who are sent to fend with the wolves.
• U.P. “News Media” in 2016 become “Fake News” at your doorstep – by going from simply not reporting stuff – to being duped or bought. For example, U.P. Breaking News was the only media not fooled by MDOC lies about the Kinross Riot. Newspapers and TV claimed that a riot was not happening at Kinross. U.P. Sunday papers had rotten egg omelets on their face with that one – TV was alseep.  Now the”news regurgitators” at the Hoton paper claim there are only 5 suspended black football players – rather than seven. Fake news in print delivered to your door! I would mention TV in all this but they are clueless about both.

Here is is more info on above:

First my message to the “reporters” who are just “news readers” or regurgitators – but want things to change:

To those reporters in the U.P. who are working under the bonds of their bosses – do not worry – newsrooms in other parts of the U.S. actually take their jobs seriously. U.P. newsrooms are very different from others. In some other newsrooms, you do not get discouraged when you come up with new ideas or hard news.

U.P. Breaking News is almost the only news media with the courage to tell you about serious (non-fluff) issues – the majority of other U.P. media hides like puppies.

I remember when paramedics and EMTs objected to be called simply “ambulance drivers.” That’s my comparison for the feckless members of the U.P. media – the media who are merely “news readers” or “news regurgitators” aka ambulance drivers. The difference is whether you read a press release with only the facts provided – or whether you look into the facts and ask questions.

Do you spend a few moments doing critical thinking before you go to a press conference? The weak “news regurgitators” are very obvious if you listen to their stories. Some of the U.P. young and older media really want to be journalists not press release puppets – but are held back by bosses with no guts.

But for example – the rest of U.P. media still has not gotten the Finlandia racism scandal correct.
It is “The Finlandia Seven” – not “The Finlandia Five” (Folks, send your old calculators to the editors at the Houghton paper to help them with math). But, at least the Hoton newspaper did a story with the main stuff coming from us, I do not even want to characterize how the other media handled it.

My message to police who really care (bored or puzzled reporters can stop reading now):

Kinross inmates still go to the hospital on a weekly basis but a federal court lawsuit filed this week may help explain some of the medical issues at Kinross and other U.P. prisons.

U.P. Breaking News is not specifically blaming the cops. The fair-minded cops we talk to regularly – understand we are fighting for their right to have more cops in the wake of an out-of-control system in the U.P. The cops in Yooperland are expected to spend most of their time handling suicidal/mental health situations – all three people that police shot in the U.P. in the final months of 2016 had mental health and/or depression issues.

Plus cops are pressured to close cases – and we are beginning to wonder about why some strange rulings have been made – like a woman whose death was ruled a suicide in less than three days even though she was found with a bungee cord around her neck laying on a famous Upper Peninsula beach – and no suicide note.

U.P. Breaking News stated in a editorial – that the integrity of MSP detectives is now on the line – and even the public is losing faith. I am not so cynical to believe these cops are bad – but it appears problems include low-staffing, pressure to move on, etc. There must be other reasons contribute to the U.P. being the place where people can apparently get away with murder – unless the case is gift wrapped for police.

Plus some days no cops are put on the road by U.P. county sheriff’s departments – and worse. We’d reveal more but it would be a treasure map for crooks (not that they do not already know this). Plus I’d hate to think our huge unsolved murder stats will encourage potential murderers into thinking getting away with the heinous crime is likely in the U.P.

If you are a fair-minded cop who understands and really cares about the future of the U.P. – and why we seem to be upending on many fronts. Rather than being reactionary – police officers please read this – even offer an opinion because we really want to know why this is happening. You do not have to give your name.

Am I the only one who thinks this is not sustainable?

We really want to know why police think this is happening. If this is not addressed – like a cancer – the public will begin the question the credibility of even U.P. law enforcement – where we love and believe in our police.

Please. If you are a professional law enforcement officer who recognizes the problems – and you do not easily get mad or your butt on your shoulders – then please tell us the possible solutions and how you think they can be achieved.
Or is all hunky dory from U.P. cops point of view?

Don’t worry we will hide your identity like our dozens and dozens of other sources – for whom we are very thankful. Some just want to blame media – we can take it. But that doesn’t solve anything.

*** Remember we NEED input from police and corrections officers who care instead of the usual sophomoric blaming of us. Remember, if you won’t help with information do not complain if we do not report it.

Over three dozen wanted sex offenders on loose in U.P.: Plus the U.P. has had a strip joint for years nobody talks about – and the sex offender case that turned into a super secretive extortion case in Marquette – and no one is talking but our sources

Over three dozen sex offenders are on the lamb in the Upper Peninsula and listed as non-compliant by the sex offender registry

Dirty Sex U.P. Style: Even the super secret and icky Marquette extortion case involves a sex offender from a law enforcement family who were victims of alleged extortion – and at least $10,000 in money allegedly extorted by the suspect who is also the sex assault victim’s mom – a case officials have kept very quiet

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

The search for over three dozens sex offenders whose last known addresses indicate they are wandering the Upper Peninsula of Michigan without totally paying for their crime and warning others.

Below is a list of cities checked by U.P. Breaking News and the number listed are of non-compliant sex offenders.

Even the super secretive Marquette felony extortion case is connected to sex offender.

But in that case – its the mother of the alleged victim who is in trouble.

Sources say the sex offender involved went to prison and is a member of a well-liked law enforcement family. Sources tell U.P. Breaking News that the case is – well “icky.”
The sources say the suspect tried to allegedly extort some $10,000 in money frm the sex offender. The extortion suspect is also reportedly the sex assault victim’s mom

No one will release information on the highly unusual case

Sex has also become a business in the U.P. – and everyone knows about the strip club south of Gwinn. Then there are the hush-hush red-light businesses you can find right across the state line. There are even online ads that claim U.P. college students are involved in the sex trade.

Every community in the U.P. seems to have from one to to dozens of sex offenders living peacefully in their community.

Non-compliant U.P. sex offender arrested Saturday

But the ones that go rogue – just like the guy nabbed Saturday in Chippewa County.

It was that arrest that made us check the sex offender registry records – and its very easy to use.

With over three dozen non-compliant sex offenders in the U.P. – it has law enforcement concerned and constantly seeking tips on the whereabouts of a non-compliant offender.

But considering there are over 5,000 non-compliant sex offenders in Michigan – the U.P. still appears pretty safe.

However every week U.P. Breaking News hears reports about rapes, incest and all forms of sexual assault – most of which goes unreported unless some official puts out a press release.

Statewide: 5,000 plus non-compliant sex offenders in Michigan

Marquette: 4

Menominee: 3

Ishpeming: 2

Newberry: 2

Kingsford: 2

Houghton: 1

Sault Ste. Marie: 1

Negaunee: 1

Ontonagon: 1

Iron Mountain: 1

Manistique: 1

Baraga: 1

Watersmeet: 1

Bruce Crossing: 1

Zero non-compliant offenders found in search of these cities:
St. Ignace, Ironwood, Hancock, Escanaba, Rapid River, L’Anse, Copper Harbor, Bessemer. Munising, Republic, Iron River, Crystal Falls, Trout Creek, Ewen, Seney

In Marquette U.P. Breaking News found four sex offenders listed as non-compliant.

Since Marquette had the highest number on our check list – U.P. Breaking News is showing Marquette non-compliant sex offenders – as an example.:

Mark Louis Lee, 5057 S. U.S. 41 Marquette, MI – Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree (Incest)

Joseph James Alfaro, 146 W. Spring St. Marquette, MI – Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree

Keith Dupras, 447 W Washington St, Marquette, MI – Criminal Sexual Conduct – Fourth Degree (Person Thirteen To Fifteen)

Lawrence Dale Johnson II, 1701 Lincoln Ave #29 Marquette, MI – Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree (Person Thirteen Through Fifteen)

Please check your city and see who the non-compliant sex offenders are in your neighborhood – and if you have information on a non-compliant offender call 911 asap. But remember, many sex offenders are trying to live quiet law-abiding lives and there employment and home should not be violated.

To do an easy search for sex offenders by city – and the list includes non-compliant sex offenders in your area – click on this link:

http://www.icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=55242

U.P. Breaking News reported this story on Saturday – giving us the idea to check for non-compliant sex offenders in the U.P.:

More Info:
URGENT Update moment after posting story:

Now big fight at the facility in Marquette County that houses court-ordered juveniles who have suffered tremendous sexual abuse

U.P. Breaking News updates story with fire underneath Marquette’s well-known Gazebo

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin 9:30 p.m. 11-26-16

A Sicko “Bo” Diddley scares U.P. girls this weekend: Also today sex offender busted plus other U.P. sex crimes, and The Victims who turn into Young Predators in Marquette County

From the Keweenaw to all edges of the U.P., U.P. sex crimes and offenders have kids running scared today and some suspects just don’t learn to register

By Greg Peterson

U.P. Breaking News

Owner, News Director

906-273-2433

At least four incidents involving sex crimes were reported today by females of all ages across the U.P. and one shows you never know who northern Michigan police might meet in a traffic stop.

http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/11/26/a-sicko-bo-diddley-scares-u-p-girls-this-weekend-also-today-sex-offender-busted-plus-other-u-p-sex-crimes-and-the-victims-who-turn-into-young-predators-in-marquette-county

Search for any sex offender in Michigan:

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1878_24961—,00.html

Over 5,000 sex offenders are listed as non-compliant in Michigan:
http://www.icrimewatch.net/results.php?AgencyID=55242&SubmitNonComSearch=1

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U.P. Noncompliants more info:

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Mark Louis Lee

Non-compliant

Address violation

Failed to verify

alisas MARK LEE BLUM

5057 S US 41 MARQUETTE, MI 49855

• Description: 750.520D1D – CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT – THIRD DEGREE (Incest)

• Date Convicted: 03/30/1999

• Conviction State: Michigan

• Release Date:

• Details:

• Counts: 1

• Court: 53RD CIRC CRT

• Description: 750.520D1D – CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT – THIRD DEGREE (Incest)

• Date Convicted: 03/30/1999

• Conviction State: Michigan

• Release Date:

• Details:

• Counts: 1

• Court: 53RD CIRC CRT

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Lawrence Dale Johnson II

LAWRENCE JOHNSON II

Non-compliant

Address violation

Fee violation

1701 LINCOLN AVE #29 MARQUETTE, MI 49855

• Description: 750.520D1A – CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT – THIRD DEGREE (Person Thirteen Through Fifteen)

• Date Convicted: 06/04/2001

• Conviction State: Michigan

• Release Date:

• Details:

• Counts: 1

• Court: 25TH CIRC CRT MARQUETTE

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Non-Compliant

KEITH DUPRAS

KEITH DUPRAS

Non-compliant

Address violation

Fee violation

447 W WASHINGTON ST, MARQUETTE, MI 49855

750.520E1A-A – CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT – FOURTH DEGREE (Person Thirteen to Fifteen)

• Date Convicted: 01/30/2001

• Conviction State: Michigan

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Non-Compliant

Joseph James Alfaro

JOSEPH ALFARO

Non-compliant

Fee violation

146 W SPRING ST MARQUETTE, MI 49855

• Description: 609.345 – Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree

• Date Convicted: 08/27/2003

• Conviction State: Minnesota

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Second U.P. snowstorm tonight not fit for man nor turkey: Snow blast expected thru Thanksgiving eve – Updates as we get them

URGENT Tues. night, Nov. 22, 2016

HEY STUBBORN – I will put it in easy terms
You know that huge extra dollop of mashed potatoes you like drop on your on Thanksgiving plate – well consider that plop the same as the skies are going to do

Upper Peninsula Breaking News Public Safety, Traffic and Travel Advisory

Tuesday night new warnings/statements:
http://www.weather.gov/mqt

 

Special Weather Statement Marquette County, Michigan

Issuing Office: Marquette

Source: National Weather Service

Issued 2:52 pm EST, Tue Nov 22

A WEAKENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES ON WEDNESDAY. INTERMITTENT LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE WESTERN U.P. LATE TONIGHT AND THEN THE REMAINDER OF THE U.P. DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. SLUSHY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL U.P. THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. FARTHER EAST… WHERE THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH A LITTLE RAIN… SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE AN INCH OR LESS. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID AND UPPER 30S WHICH SHOULD MINIMIZE TRAVEL IMPACTS. HOWEVER… PERSONS TRAVELING ON WEDNESDAY ESPECIALLY OVER THE WESTERN U.P. SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SOME SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADS.

http://www.weather.gov/crh/weatherstory?sid=mqt#.WDSguVxyyRk

Special Weather Statement for Marquette County, Michigan

Last Map Update: Tue, Nov. 22, 2016 at 3:45:20 pm EST

Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
252 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2016

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-231100-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-
GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON...
HANCOCK...L`ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...
NEWBERRY...IRONWOOD...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE...
ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE...KENTON...SIDNAW...SENEY
252 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2016 /152 PM CST TUE NOV 22 2016/

A WEAKENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES ON
WEDNESDAY. INTERMITTENT LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE WESTERN U.P.
LATE TONIGHT AND THEN THE REMAINDER OF THE U.P. DURING THE DAY ON
WEDNESDAY. SLUSHY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WILL
BE POSSIBLE OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL U.P. THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING. FARTHER EAST...WHERE THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH A LITTLE
RAIN...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE AN INCH OR LESS.

TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID AND UPPER 30S WHICH
SHOULD MINIMIZE TRAVEL IMPACTS. HOWEVER...PERSONS TRAVELING ON
WEDNESDAY ESPECIALLY OVER THE WESTERN U.P. SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
SOME SLUSHY AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED
ROADS.

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

Winter Weather Advisory

---

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1220 PM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...WINTRY MIX WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SNOW TODAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BRINGING A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION
TO THE NORTHLAND. THE WINTRY MIX WILL GRADUALLY SWITCH TO ALL SNOW
AS THE DAY WEARS ON...WITH ALL SNOW BY TONIGHT. SOME RAIN MAY MIX
IN WITH THE SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW LOOKS TO IMPACT
TRAVEL FOR WEDNESDAY...JUST IN TIME FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

WIZ003-004-008-009-222230-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0018.161123T0000Z-161124T0000Z/
ASHLAND-IRON-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHLAND...HURLEY...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
1220 PM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED AS WELL AS SLIPPERY
  CONDITIONS ON THE ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
919 AM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS AND WAVES...

.WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA. WAVES ALONG THE LAKESHORE WILL PEAK
WITH WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGHOUT WEDNESDAY.

LMZ541>543-222330-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0081.161123T0900Z-161124T0600Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
919 AM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A
  FEW SLIGHTLY HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED.

* WAVES...UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
919 AM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS AND WAVES...

.WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA. WAVES ALONG THE LAKESHORE WILL PEAK
WITH WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGHOUT WEDNESDAY.

LMZ541>543-222330-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0081.161123T0900Z-161124T0600Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
919 AM CST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A
  FEW SLIGHTLY HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED.

* WAVES...UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

Issuing Office: Marquette

Source: National Weather Service

4:36 am EST, Tue Nov 22

… WET SNOW WILL LEAD TO SLIPPERY HOLIDAY TRAVEL… A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE GREAT LAKES WILL BRING WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW TO MUCH OF THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL BE WEAKENING AS IT MOVES OVER UPPER MICHIGAN… WHICH WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS LESS THAN 3 INCHES IN MOST AREAS. EVEN THOUGH SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT… THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND COULD STILL LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THOSE WITH TRAVEL PLANS ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION SHOULD STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

Updated at 5 a.m. ET 11-22-16 Tuesday, Nov. 22,2016

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
502 AM EST TUE NOV 22 2016

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-231200-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-
GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
502 AM EST TUE NOV 22 2016 /402 AM CST TUE NOV 22 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WET SNOW WILL MOVE INTO FAR WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

PERIODS OF WET SNOW MAY LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT OVER MUCH OF UPPER MICHIGAN. SEE THE LATEST SPECIAL WEATHER
STATEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND ANY KNOWN
ROAD CONDITIONS IN THEIR AREAS TO THE MARQUETTE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO PROVIDE REPORTS THROUGH OUR
WEBSITE...OUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES...OR BY PHONE.

Special Weather Statement

URGENT Tues., Nov. 22, 2016 4:40 a.m. ET

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
416 PM EST MON NOV 21 2016

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-221100-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-
GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON...
HANCOCK...L`ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...
NEWBERRY...IRONWOOD...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE...
ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE...KENTON...SIDNAW...SENEY
416 PM EST MON NOV 21 2016 /316 PM CST MON NOV 21 2016/

...MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE GREAT LAKES WILL BRING WIDESPREAD
RAIN AND SNOW TO MUCH OF THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEPENDING ON THE TRACK AND STRENGTH
OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES
OF WET HEAVY SNOW TO OCCUR ACROSS PORTIONS OF UPPER
MICHIGAN...ESPECIALLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE
GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED
OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF UPPER MICHIGAN. THOSE WITH TRAVEL PLANS
ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION THIS WEEK SHOULD STAY TUNED TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND
STATEMENTS.

$$

KEC

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Weather Channel

https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/49855:4:US?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=MIZ005&office=KMQT&etn=0000

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Weather Forecast Service

112 Air Park Dr, Negaunee, MI 49866

(906) 475-5212

 

Scissors Stabbing investigated in Marquette, MI: Victim in hospital; man in custody for felonious assault

Scissors: Marquette Police arrest suspect after reported stabbing behind the warming center

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

(Marquette, MI) – An arrest was made by Marquette Police tonight following a reported stabbing involving scissors behind the Warming Center.

 

 The Room at the Inn Warming Center is located at 447 W Washington Street in Marquette.

 51-year-old Alan Scott Beauchamp of Marquette County was quickly arrested by police following the stabbing that was reported just before 5 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 17. 2016.

Police responded to a report of someone being stabbed several times with scissors.
The victim was taken by at 5:08 p.m. by paramedics to Marquette General Health System – Marquette.

The exact nature of the injuries is not know, however they are not thought to be life threatening. Marquette Police went to the hospital to get a victim statement.

Meanwhile the suspect – a man known to police – was arrested on a charge of felonious assault and taken to Marquette Police headquarters. The Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office will review the felonious assault case.

Beauchamp is lodged in the Marquette County jail.
Assisting police and paramedics at the scene was the Marquette Fire Department.

Related:

 

 Room at the Inn Warming Center

447 W Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 360-5830

http://roomattheinn.org

Dumpster diving incidents by Marquette’s hungry and begging to help freezing children: Just the cold facts – as grey as the skies

The Real Scare of Halloween: There is ‘No Room at the Inn’ this Holiday Season in Marquette or the Upper Peninsula

Already proof of poverty and hunger issues to come in Marquette, MI and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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

(Marquette, MI) – Three incidents of hunger and cold over the past two days in Marquette, MI shows the gales of winter’s poverty and homelessness have come early as the Upper Peninsula.

In fact, the U.P., itself is barely coming to grip with the extent of the growing poverty and a hunger crisis – and if there is any substance abuse issues involving the hungry – all rules seem to get thrown out the window.

State budget cuts and high unemployment ate taking their toll.

The Marquette, Michigan Poverty Incidents Fri., Oct. 28, 2016 and today Sat., Oct. 29, 2016 (so far):

• A short while ago on this cold Saturday morning a man was begging for food money for his hungry child on Bike Path – possible name is Steve Mert (sp? – we would like to talk to him).

• Friday – Police called to local restaurant because hungry people were “dumpster diving”

• Friday – twice on Friday police called to an exclusive neighborhood in north Marquette where a male and a 15-year-old female show up asking to be let inside because they are cold and hungry – they claimed to be neighbors but man who called police did not recognize them.

The Warming Center and the faith-based Room at the Inn Project do what they can – with almost no money. They are forced to weed out – send packing or arrested – all those who have been drinking or doing drugs. Police do not have the jail space to lock away the problem – nor should they be expected.

The problem is likely to get worse as the snow blankets the U.P.

Out of real fear, should people not help those who arrive at their door seeking help?

What would Jesus or any of the faith leaders do?

How many will die this winter suffering in the frozen U.P.?

How cold are we as humans with people who are fallible?

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/surplus_goods/index.php#.WBSZISRyyRk

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/06/down_and_out_in_purest_michiga.html

http://www.city-data.com/poverty/poverty-Marquette-Michigan.html