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UP’s jobless rate dips to 4.3%

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IRON MOUNTAIN -- The Upper Peninsula's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in September as data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed 1,000 fewer workers unemployed than in August. "Michigan labor markets showed expected unemployment rate declines during September," said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. "Regional payroll job gains reflected seasonal hiring as schools resumed for the fall semester." The U.P.'s September jobless rate was down 0.7 percentage points from ...

Trojans too much for Broncos in volleyball action

National Sports

HARRIS — It was a tough ending to the regular volleyball season for the Bark River-Harris Broncos here Thursday as they fell to the second-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-14). The victory enabled the Trojans to secure their fifth consecutive Skyline Central Conference title, running their league winning streak to 43 matches. “I think we have a lot of depth,” Trojans’ coach Bobbie Jo Anderson said. “We have strong hitters across the board. We have a lot of momentum going into the (Division 4) district. We played a lot of good teams. We did ...

Strong like a moose

Local News

MARQUETTE — A collaborative wildlife research project in the Upper Peninsula has documented an exceptionally strong first-year survival rate among regional moose calves, significantly outpacing studied populations in neighboring states and Canadian provinces. Recent reports from the ongoing ...

Three arrested, meth seized in UPSET investigation

Crime

MACKINAC COUNTY — Three people were arrested and approximately a quarter-pound of methamphetamine was seized following a months-long investigation by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). David Archambeau, 36, and Pamela Archambeau, 32, from Naubinway and Allysin ...

Today in Sports Oct. 31

National Sports

1948 — Sammy Baugh of Washington passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns and Dan Sandifer has four interceptions including two for touchdowns as the Redskins beat the Boston Yanks 56-21. 1950 — Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols becomes the first African-American to play in an NBA game. Washington loses 78-70 on the road to the Rochester Royals. 1964 — Kelso, running in what is billed as his final race in New York, wins his fifth consecutive Jockey Club Gold Cup, surpassing Round Table as the all-time money-winning thoroughbred. Kelso runs the 2-mile distance in 3:19 1/5, ...