Marquette National Weather Service updates warning this morning – Black Ice in some areas; 10 inches of snow with major blowing and drifting, dangerous driving; Western Lake Superior gusts nearly 50 mph, waves 15-feet

URGENT URGENT  – Just updated from NWS – U.P. Breaking News and Weather Bulletin: – 4-13-18 – 4:47 a.m. ET

New NWS special snowstorm statements issued this morning: U.P. Winter winds down with a weekend punch – lots of  black ice, snow, wind, waves and slippery driving

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan including Lake Superior) – A major snowstorm will pass through the U.P. this weekend – making driving hazardous with heavy, drifting and blowing snow.
Black ice is a danger the entire weekend including this morning.
A large storm system is moving through the Great Lakes this weekend.
And you would not want to be out in western Lake Superior with 15-foot waves and gusts to nearly 50 mph.

Important NWS Marquette links:

https://www.weather.gov/mqt/

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday, April 14, 7:00 PM CDT until Monday, April 16, 1:00 AM CDT

Winter Storm Watch in effect from tonight Fri., April 13, 8:00 PM EDT until Sat., April 14, 2:00 PM EDT

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Watch

Special Weather Statement

Gale Warning

NWS Marquette Spring 2018 Weather Presentations

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week April 8-14

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018

MIZ012-131630-
/O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0006.180414T0000Z-180414T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0022.180414T0000Z-180414T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0007.180415T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
327 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected tonight. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3
  inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are expected
  tonight. Saturday night through Sunday evening, heavy snow is
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 inches or more are
  possible. The snow may mix with freezing rain Sunday night,
  leading to a light glaze of ice.

* WHERE...Menominee County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening
  to 7 AM CDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from
  Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and
  reduced visibilities at times tonight. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions Saturday night through Sunday night. Winds gusting
  as high as 35 mph could cause areas of blowing and drifting
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018

MIZ007-010-085-131630-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0007.180415T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Luce-Iron-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Newberry, Iron River, and Seney
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /327 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 or
  more inches are possible. The snow may mix with freezing rain
  from Seney eastward Sunday night, which may create a thin glaze
  of ice.

* WHERE...Luce, Iron and Northern Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause patchy blowing and
  drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
406 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ011>014-131000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0006.180414T0000Z-180414T1800Z/
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba,
Gladstone, and Manistique
406 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /306 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…WINTER STORM WATCH heavy IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches
or more are possible. The most snow will occur south of US-2.
The snow may mix with rain and sleet early on Friday evening.

* WHERE…Dickinson, Menominee, Delta and Southern Schoolcraft
Counties.

* WHEN…From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions.
Significant reductions in visibility are possible due to blowing
and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
JLA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ011>014-131000-
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba,
Gladstone, and Manistique
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /328 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…ANOTHER SYSTEM MAY BRING MORE SNOW LATER THIS WEEKEND…

After the first system producing the potential heavy snow over
south central Upper Michigan Friday into Saturday morning exits
later Saturday, expect another round of moderate to heavy snow to
return to the area Saturday night through Sunday night as a strong
low pressure system lifts across the Great Lakes. Expect snow
amounts Saturday night through Sunday night to range from 5 to 10
inches, heaviest across the east half of Upper Michigan. Locally
higher amounts may occur. The most snow will fall late Saturday
night through Sunday evening. There is still uncertainty on the
track of the storm and these snow totals for Saturday night into
Sunday night may change in the coming days. In addition to the
snow, there could be areas of blowing and drifting snow,
especially later in the weekend.

Please continue to monitor later statements and forecasts for the
latest details concerning this late season winter weather.
URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1033 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

LMZ221-248-250-131045-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0020.180413T1800Z-180415T1200Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1033 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

…GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY…

A Gale Warning remains in effect from 2 PM Friday to 8 AM EDT
Sunday.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING…Expect sustained
winds of up to 31 knots from the northeast, with gusts up to
42 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 10 AM EDT
Saturday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EDT
Saturday.

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ001>007-009-010-084-085-131000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, L`Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising,
Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /328 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND…

A narrow swath of heavy wet snow is expected to develop over
portions of southern Upper Michigan Friday into Friday night out
ahead of a strong deepening low over the central Plains. It still
looks like the heavier snow will stay south of north central Upper
Michigan. Expect snow amounts Friday into Saturday morning to
range from less than 1 inch on the Keweenaw, to 1 to 3 inches
along the rest of Lake Superior, including at Ironwood, Marquette
and Munising, and to 2 to 6 inches over south central Upper
Michigan, heaviest south of US-2. This first round of snow will
end on Saturday.

Another round of moderate to heavy snow is expected Saturday night
through Sunday night as the main low pressure system lifts across
the Great Lakes. Expect snow amounts Saturday night through Sunday
night to range from 5 to 10 inches, heaviest across the east half
of Upper Michigan. Locally higher amounts may occur. The most snow
will fall late Saturday night through Sunday evening. There is
still uncertainty on the track of the storm and these snow totals
may change in the coming days. In addition to the snow, there
could be significant blowing and drifting snow, especially closer
to Lake Superior late in the weekend.

Please continue to monitor later statements and forecasts for the
latest details concerning this late season winter weather.

Snow causes storage tent cave-in reported at man’s remote home in Perkins, MI Saturday afternoon – The 2018 Easter/Passover Snowstorm wreaks havoc across the U.P.

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3-31-18 – UPDATE 6:57 p.m. ET

After firefighters left the scene, the victim started feeling ill – and emergency EMTs  rushed back to the scene.

Edward Burns Way

 

The family says what actually caved in was a tent with the man’s belongings. However they said he was living in a camper.

The resident, 50-year-old Edward Burns Way of Perkins, MI, was taken by Rock Rescue Three to St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI.

Mr. Way was suffering from health issues brought on by the incident and was doing well – all things considered.
He has past residences listed online in Marquette, Gwinn, Escanaba and Bark River. 

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5:42 p.m. ET

Snowstorm causes storage tent roof collapse at remote residence near Perkins, MI

 

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

(Perkins, MI) – Numerous emergency officials are at residential tent collapse near Perkins, MI.

There were initial reports it was a “camper” used as a home, but the information since has been conflicting. The victim’s family says a tent with the man’s belongings collapsed – but he is living in a nearby camper.

We will have to wait and see if the Delta County Sheriff’s Department or Michigan State Police decide to give details to the public.

The Rock Rescue EMT’s/EMS (Rock Rescue Three) ambulance and volunteers and others are en-route to the cave-in.

Rock Rescue Three – with three emergency officials – was summoned back to the scene a short while ago (5:36 p.m.) for someone not feeling well.

The tent cave-in was reported just before 5 p.m. ET this evening, Saturday March 31, 2018. 

The address is said to be behind 5845 30th lane in Perkins, MI

The resident of the home – 50-year-old Ed Way – was not hurt. But an ambulance was called later because he started feeling medically ill in reaction to the day’s events.

If you can help us with his name or info please contact U.P. Breaking News. We ask for public help when officials are not forthcoming.

“He lives in the woods,” the Delta County 911 dispatcher told those responding.

“It’s not the trailer house” – the home is located in the rear of nearby property, they were told .

The man called police to report the roof on tent caved in from the snow – and that he was OK – if not a bit shaken.

 

Lots of U.P. News headlines – One heckuva a weekend in the Upper Peninsula – Four U.P. snowmobilers crashes with injuries, Chocolay Township depressed 13-year-old drinks bleach, U.P. newborn with possible meningitis, aerosol can explodes in Delta County man’s face, some unusual arrests including federal suspect struggles with cops, man lies to the cops – and gets charged with it – and more

URGENT URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Headlines – 3-12-18 – 3:45 a.m. ET 

Weekend U.P. Headlines – Boy drinks bleach, newborn possible meningitis, numerous drunk drivers busted with very high blood alcohol levels, Delta County man gets facial injuries when an aerosol can explodes in trash he is burning (then accuses female partner), federal suspect charged with wrestling with cops and sometimes if you lie – that’s exactly what cops charge you with (They’ve heard it all)

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – Police and fire officials across the U.P. Were kept busy this weekend including a suicidal teen who drank bleach, a man who was injured and then angry when a pressured can exploded while he was burning trash.

There were at least four snowmobile accidents with injuries on Saturday, March 10, 2018 including three in Chippewa County and one in Keweenaw County.
The Keweenaw County accident on Brockway Mountain – and two of those in Chippewa County involved snowmobilers driving fast and crashing into trees in corners – and absolutely destroying their snowmobiles.
In fact, its amazing someone survived the Brockway wreck – because the sled was smashed.
No serious injuries but four sledders were hurt.

The other Chippewa County crash was a sledder crossing the ice on the St. Mary’s River in Detour Village off the coast from Spring Bay Road and S. River Street area. The man was traveling at a high rate of speed and flipped the snowmobile.
He was “up and walking” shortly after the crash.
U.P. Breaking News has now confirmed that there have been at least 9 snowmobile fatalities and three critical injuries in the past 11 weeks.

Yet the state refuses to put up big, big signs warning about curves and demanding the sledders slow down. (U.P. Trails are deadlier than the highways).

Speeding over 100 MPH on today’s snowmobiles is suicide – and there is no way to fix it without behavioral changes – so anyone who has a loved one on a snowmobile should give them hell about slowing down – big time hell.

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In Delta County Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, paramedics and others were called to a report that a man was cut all over his face, bleeding and in pain.

It appears an aerosol type can was in trash that the victim was burning – and it “exploded all over his face.”

The man also was sick to his stomach and had shooting pains through his thighs.

The dispatcher then warned officers the man was mad at his female partner, accusing her of putting the can in the trash to be burned.

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Meanwhile near tragedy in Marquette County on Saturday night, March 10, 2018 at the Teaching Family Homes facility for youth that have been horribly abused or severely neglected – and the major affects that causes on a young person.
A 13-year-old boy “drank bleach” in a suicide attempt. He was on the edge of the property with two other youths. An ambulance and police were sent – and the boy apparently was not seriously injured after allegedly taking “a few gulps of bleach.” So Sad.

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In Marquette County, a federal prisoner was taken into custody – and even charged with attempting to obstructing/resisting arrest with law enforcement officers.
He is 28-year-old Walter Noe Aguilera-Aguilar (address unconfirmed).
Aguilera-Aguilar is being held on a no bond federal detainer and has a $5,000 bond set for attempted resisting arrest/obstructing a police officer.
Aguilera-Aguilar was booked into the Marquette County Jail at two minutes before midnight on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
The details are not known.

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Meanwhile – another man was busted Sunday afternoon for lying to the cops.
18-year-old Christopher Michael Hughes of Marquette, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail at 1:49 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 11, 2018.
Hughes remains jailed this morning (Monday) on a charge of “lying to a peace officer.”
The details are not known.

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At least five people were busted this weekend in Marquette County and another five in Delta County for drunken driving – one suspect in Marquette had a blood alcohol level of .076 and another was charged under the “no tolerance” law – plus one woman allegedly was driving drunk with a kid in the car. U.P. Breaking News generally only reports names on felony drunken driving – although it varies by case – including when suspects resist arrest.

Non-scientific estimate by UPBN based on pullovers by police – 25 percent of U.P. drivers are illegal.

It appears at least one in four (25 percent) of Yooper drivers are either suspended, no insurance, or drunk driving with multiple arrests. That’s scary.

Generally though, we have heard some U.P. police running tags of older vehicles – while still rolling – before an official stop because its the poorer drivers who are most likely to be rolling illegal for something.

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And finally on Sunday, heard about a 13-day old baby rushed from Munising Memorial Hospital the U.P. Health System Marquette to be treated for possible meningitis. Again, how terrible and gut-wrenchingly sad. Hopefully the docs are the Marquette hospital will work their magic. Prayers.

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Editors note: If you did not see it – check out our FB advisory from Sunday on the downstate woman wanted by USCG Sector Soo for taking photos of the Soo Locks from an apparently restricted area. No word on whether the coasties had a chance to have a conversation with the woman. Plus see our report on the truck through the ice on Little Bay de Noc on Sunday.

 

Delta County man rushed to Marquette trauma center after cutting off his fingers in a snowblower accident

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Public Safety Advisory – 2-23-18 – 4 p.m. ET

Gladstone, MI man loses fingers in snowblower accident – and paramedics rushed him to Marquette for surgery

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

(Escanaba, MI) – Officials are trying desperately to help the fingers of a man involved in a Friday afternoon snowblower accident outside his home in Gladstone, MI.
The incident happened about 2 p.m. ET this afternoon, Feb. 23, 2018.
The victim’s neighbor first called police.
“The neighbor believes he may have cut off his fingers in the snowblower,” the dispatcher told Gladstone Department of Public Safety police responding to the scene.
Emergency personnel were called to the area of 1500 2nd Avenue North in Gladstone. The addresses given were 1521 and 1501 2nd Avenue North.
The neighbor was with the victim and he is “sitting down – and yes he cut his finger off,” the dispatcher said.

Anxious to get to St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, the victim took off in his beige four-door Chevy – and he called 911.
Dispatchers then convinced the man to stop. The victim apparently pulled over a few blocks away.
Valley Med flight was initially requested to fly the victim to the trauma center in Marquette.
However, Rampart EMS paramedics decided it would be quicker if they rush him to U.P. Health System-Marquette. That decision was based on several factors including where to set up landing zone.
“Cancel Valley Med we are going to be going direct to Marquette with this patient via ambulance,” said a paramedic to the Delta County 911 Dispatch center.
Trauma surgeons will apparently try to reattach the fingers that can be saved.
The extent of the finger injuries was not clear. That will determine whether his fingers can be saved.
Sadly this man joins at least 100 Upper Peninsula residents who have lost fingers to snowblowers since they came on the scene over the past 60 years or more. Could not find an approx. date when the common home snowblower became popular with America homes.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are about 5,740 annual snowblower injuries in the U.S.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_blower

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=6976775

https://www.snowblowersource.com/promotions/worst-snow-blower-accidents/

https://troubleshooternetwork.com/save-your-fingers-snow-blower-danger-even-when-off/

Saturday night house fire in Alger County, MI

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-3-18 – 7:21 p.m. ET

Eben, MI home on fire

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

(Eben, MI) – Firefighters are battling a smoky house fire in Alger County – located south of M-94 in Rock River Township, MI.

The Rock River Township Volunteer Fire Department requested mutual aid for additional tanker trucks.

The first fire official on the scene said the fire had not broken through the roof – but lots of smoke was pouring out of the home. However the fire spread.
At 8:31 p.m., the fire chief requested that UPPCO be sent to the scene.

“We’ve got flames right up to the electrical box,” the chief radioed the dispatcher.

The fire was reported by neighbors at about 7:45 p.m. ET tonight, Sat., Feb. 3, 2018.

The scene is reported at or near address 5275 Koski Road – at the very end of the road.

Those responding for mutual aid include the Mathias Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Au Train Township Volunteer Fire Department. A tanker from Christmas, MI was also sent – likely with the Munising Township Volunteer Fire Department.  No injuries were reported as of 8:30 p.m. ET.

A winter storm is underway – and the conditions at the time of the fire were 12 Degrees Fahrenheit  and snowing with calm wind.

Neighbors told firefighters they do not believe anybody was in the home at the time of the fire.

Four snowmobilers are lucky to be alive after their sleds went to the bottom of Lake Superior near Grand Island

URGENT UPDATE U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-3-18 – 3:25 p.m. CT
Snowmobile accident a short time ago in Hurley, WI at Kimball Drive at Center Drive.
Victim has possible broken left leg. There was another incident but it did not involve a snowmobile, rather confusion.

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-3-18 – Update 4:02 p.m. ET

The U.P. snowmobile death toll almost went to 10 today – in one fell swoop

Four snowmobilers take unwanted swim in Lake Superior but escaped death

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – There have been numerous snowmobile wrecks over past 24 hours including sleds on bottom of Lake Superior.

A snowmobiler is lucky to be alive after falling off his sled in Wakefield about 2:40 p.m. CT, today Sat., Feb.3, 2018. The incident is on Sunday Lake offshore from the Wakefield VFW Post. The man fell off his sled but did not crash. He will be checked by paramedics.

But none as wild as what happened today on Munising Bay.

This morning four snowmobilers were dumped into Lake Superior due to shifting ice near Grand Island.

There was also another snowmobile crash this morning in Alger County, and one last night. In both cases minor injuries including a man with a dislocated shoulder this morning. Plus two people received minor injuries in a snowmobile versus car crash in Gogebic County this morning. Not only on the trail, there have been numerous car accidents today in the U.P.

So far, six snowmobilers have died in U.P. accidents this winter.

There has been lots of concern this winter – that there might be a fatal wreck on Munising Bay due to quickly shifting ice and unexpected open areas.

This morning, four snowmobilers escaped death – and escaped injury other than headaches – when their sleds plunged into Lake Superior near the east channel off Grand Island.

The wet snowmobilers made it to Grand Island. The victims do not live in the Upper Peninsula.

These visiting snowmobilers were rescued by hovercraft thanks to the Alger County Sheriff’s Department Rescue Unit 21. Alger EMS was dispatched to checkout the cold victims.
Now the Herculean task of getting the snowmobiles off the bottom of Lake Superior.
Ice conditions in portions of Munising Bay and off Grand Island remains very dangerous especially in that east channel where you could literally die.
Despite the cold, ice conditions are effected by current and occasional warming

Recording of emergency official (sounds like law enforcement officer) who refused to go to snowmobile crash today involving a man in his 60s in Baraga County, MI

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-20-18 – 10:50 p.m. ET

Our only questions is WHY? Especially in wake of tragic snowmobile season, victim’s age and changing trail conditions

Accident protocol demands emergency officials to respond when asked – or at least until the injuries are confirmed

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

(Baraga County, MI) – Since mid-December 2017, its been an usually bloody snowmobile system in northern Michigan
At least five people have died in Upper Peninsula snowmobile crash – and one more critically injured and in a medical coma.

That’s why U.P. Breaking News was surprised when a dispatcher asked an emergency official to go to a crash with possible injury involving a man in his 60s.

That official refused to go citing whether he’d have to do an accident report. (Our tape recording doesn’t include a unit number – but response sounds like a law enforcement officer). We are sure the person’s voice will be recognized by somebody.

The accident was reported about 4:40 p.m. today, Sat., Jan. 20, 2018 on a snowmobile trail along M-28 near the Baraga County/Ontonagon County line in Duncan Township, MI.

In my 40 years covering police street news, I have never heard a refusal especially when it has not been confirmed the crash victim is OK. In most departments and agencies – everyone must respond (when asked) to any wreck with possible injuries – and at least until injury information is confirmed.

Its likely this is a good cop (most in the U.P. are dedicated, great cops) – however we find it incredible with the melting trails (blizzard coming) today and other factors that someone would refuse to go help and render aid.

The comment comes about 50 seconds into the short recording – the only thing we removed was the blank pauses (no audio) between dispatches.

Ishpeming man killed on M-95 when he intentionally walked into traffic and was hit by vehicle – wraps up terrible day on the roads of the Upper Peninsula: Semi tractor trailer hauling lumber crashes near McFarland, Grader hit and run in Gogebic County

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Update 1-5-18 – 10:50 a.m. ET

Ishpeming man was killed days before his birthday – in apparent intentional act on M-95

Plus weather-related wrecks continue today (Fri., Jan.5, 2018) across the U.P.

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

(Humboldt Township, MI) – An Ishpeming, MI man was killed Thursday night just four days before his 34th birthday – when he was struck by a vehicle on M-95 north of Republic, MI.

The victim is 33-year-old Cory James Derocha of Ishpeming, MI.
Police are investigating the possibility that Derocha exited vehicle and laid in the roadway.

Derocha was riding with his girlfriend – and there was an argument. The vehicle stopped along M-95 after Derocha allegedly tried to grab the steeling wheel of his girlfriend’s vehicle. Derocha exited the vehicle. It is known that Derocha did walk or run onto M-95. Derocha allegedly had history of suicidal statements and depression.

 

Janey Christiansen

A female driving a Toyota car could not avoid Derocha. She has reportedly been terribly affected by the wreck.

That driver is 19-year-old Janey Christiansen of Iron Mountain, MI.

Christiansen was a Iron Mountain High School track stand-out and received a prestigious scholarship from the Beta Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

Derocha attended North Star Charter School, according to his Facebook page.

A young male child is the only photo on his Facebook page other than graphics from elsewhere.

In June 2014, a federal judge in Marquette denied a motion Derocha made – saying the rules in Marquette County do not allow a person to get out of the hole – in a case involving his son. Oppressive rules perpetrated by Marquette County officials seeking money from anyone who goes near the court –  make it hard for an honest father to get ahead, Derocha charged, adding the courts just want to lock a person up and collect fines and fees.

Derocha filed a document titled “To Whom it May Concern,” which “the Clerk has construed as a complaint against the Marquette County Circuit Court and the Marquette County Friend of the Court.
Derocha states that he’s unable to pay child support – asserting that he is “unfairly being thrown in jail by the Marquette County Court.”

The wreck happened on M-95 about 3 miles from U.S.-41 in Humboldt Township.

Derocha was pinned under the car – and Marquette County Rescue Squad 131 used tools to take that Toyota off the man, who was killed instantly. Low visibility and the icy, snow-covered roads are both factors in the crash. The investigation continues.

Those roads caused over 100 crashes across the U.P. on Thursday and its continues today (Friday, Jan. 5, 2018).

A car collided with lumber truck Friday morning on U.S.-41 in front of Cattron’s Lumber in Negaunee, MI. Several injuries reported and the crash is under investigation.

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Traffic Advisory – 1-4-18 – 10 p.m. ET – Fatal crash on M-95 near Republic, MI

Upper Peninsula Roads remain deadly

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

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – Hundreds of crashes occurred across the Upper Peninsula on Thursday thanks to slippery roads and snow – starting with a grader crash in Gogebic County and ending with a fatal pedestrian accident on M-95 in Marquette County.

Numerous emergency vehicles are on the scene of a fatal accident on M-95 near CR 601/CR FNO  in Humboldt Township close to the railroad tracks. The accident is just north of Republic, MI.  It happened just before 10 p.m. ET Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018.

The crash took down a road sign located near the railroad tracks.

The victim was reportedly driving, stopped his vehicle and started walking along M-85 when he was struck. Officials have been asked to investigate whether narcotics or other drugs were involved.

Michigan State Police accident investigators were doing interviews, surveying the snow-covered scene and taking measurements into early Friday morning. 

Among others on the scene are the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department, Marquette County rescue Unit 131, and the Republic Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Expect M-95 to be tied up and intermittently closed for several hours.

Roads and highways continue to be deadly across the U.P. – despite local media ignoring serious wrecks and reporting the storm on a light note.

About 2 p.m. Thursday, a semi-tractor trailer truck slid off M-35 just north of McFarland. The trucking was hauling lumber – reportedly various lengths of two-by-four boards. The trucker was pinned in his rig – and was freed from his crushed cab using the Jaws of Life.

The driver was not injured. No other vehicles involved. Michigan State Police are investigating the wreck that occurred in Delta County not far from Marquette County line.

Meanwhile just before dawn in Gogebic County – a grader operator reported he has been broadsided by a hit and run pickup truck in Bessemer, MI. The Gogebic County Road Commission grader was heavily damaged, however the driver was not hurt.

“We got a hit and run – a guy just T-boned me here at Bessemer Auto,” the Gogebic County Road Commission grader operator told 911 over the radio.

“He is still in Bessemer – I see his taillights headed west,” the grader operator said.

The grader “is still in the intersection,” a Road Commission supervisor said.

“I am half way through the intersection and traffic is passing me,” said the grader operator – who was told not to move the grader until law enforcement arrived.

The suspect “smashed up his truck pretty good.”

The hit-and-run vehicle “lost a tire” and “there is glass and plastic everywhere” left behind by the smashed up GMC. At first it was though the vehicle might be a Chevy – but evidence left behind made it not doubt it is a GMC.

“I see the emblem laying here,” the grader operator said.

Police searched for the pickup – but it’s not clear if it was found.

Suspect Vehicle:
Black early 2000’s GMC with heavy front end damage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two teenagers killed, four injured in accident on M-95 just inside Dickinson County

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin 12-30-17

Terrible year end accident on M-95 in Dickinson County in Sagola Township: 2 killed, 4 injured.

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

(Sagola Township, MI) – Two teens were killed instantly and three other people were seriously injured in a grinding headon collision on M-95 in Sagola Township.

The crash occurred on M-95 happened in Sagola Township near the Dickinson County/Marquette County.

Killed were 18-year-old Taylor Bosley and 17-year-old Jolene Treml, both of Kingsford, MI.

The teens were traveling north when their vehicle crossed the centerline struking another car headon.

The family in the other car were rushed to U.P. Health System-Marquette.

46-year-old Steven Anderson, 40-year-old Julie Anderson, theri 120year-old daughter, and a second child. were in the southbound vehicle, and were all transported to Marquette General Hospital to be treated for their injuries.

The victims were wearing seatbelts, bad wintry weather and speed.

Assisting troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Detachment (Post) were the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department, Three ambulance services (STAR Ambulance, Beacon, Integrity), Sagola Township Volunteer Fire Department, and the Republic Volunteer Fire Department.

 

The 12-year-old girl is suffering from extremity, hip and shoulder injuries. – she was a front passenger in the vehicle.

The 40-year-old female has serious extremity injuries.

The crash was reported just before 11 a.m. Central Time

 

Blizzard-like conditions is making travel almost impossible in some areas of the U.P

Travel in this winter storm is extremely dangerous – Stay Home! Especially along Lake Superior shoreline – but also other areas. This is a dangerous winter storm