ESCANABA — An 11-year-old Bark River girl who has traveled around the country to dance competitively was recently signed with a Los Angeles talent agency. Zoey Zambon, daughter of Ashley and Andy Zambon, began dancing at the age of three. She has taken all types of classes available at ...
Think bats are spooky? Let’s dispel some myths right off the, ah, bat. Bats do not want to touch human hair. They are not blind. Less than 1% of bats carry rabies. And, no, bats do not suck blood (at least the bats living in Michigan). Here’s the real scary part about bats: Their numbers were decimated by a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome more than a decade ago and, despite researchers’ ongoing efforts, have not yet recovered. That’s frightening because bats play an important role in our world. An average bat eats more than 3,000 bugs a night – from mosquitoes to ...
LANSING — Michigan drivers are entering the most dangerous stretch of the year for deer crashes. October through December accounted for more than 40% of the 58,324 vehicle-deer crashes reported statewide in 2024. In those crashes, 1,816 people were injured and 14 were killed. November ...
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Farabee had a goal and two assists and the surging Calgary Flames made it three straight victories with a 4-1 decision over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Making his third straight start, Devin Cooley continued his hot play with 28 saves to improve to ...
MARQUETTE — A handful of Upper Peninsula fire departments, including one in the City of Manistique, are in line to receive more than $2.1 million in federal support. The funding comes from the Federal emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants and Staffing for Adequate ...
ESCANABA — Politicians from the Democratic Party joined local volunteers in efforts encouraging people vote blue this weekend. Showing up to a rally and campaign event in Escanaba on Saturday were Candidate Callie Barr, who is looking to unseat Jack Bergman as the representative for ...
