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LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center celebrates spring 2026 graduates

Community June 30, 2026

PETOSKEY, Mich. – Six area residents have earned bachelor’s degrees from Lake Superior State University (LSSU). Graduates achieved their degrees through LSSU's Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center which offers baccalaureate degree programs for students on Bay College campuses. Graduates attended LSSU’s commencement ceremony on May 2 on the main campus in Sault Ste. Marie. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts Teaching (Grade Band 5-12) is Isabella Norden of Escanaba. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in ...

What makes a 'heat dome' and what does it mean?

National News June 30, 2026

These unbearably hot and humid summer months that put millions of people across the globe at risk are typically made possible by phenomena known as heat domes. Heat domes can make already-high temperatures even more extreme and prolonged, and they are worsening in severity and becoming more frequent as the planet warms. Here's what to know. What makes up a heat dome, and what does it do? Heat domes are essentially high-pressure systems hovering above a region that trap heat and humidity, experts say. They result from the northward flow of warm air. That system sends air ...

Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history

National News June 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don't ...

America at 250: An Age of Innovation

National News June 30, 2026

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...

Linking people and pups

Business News June 29, 2026

ESCANABA — A man who has a way with dogs and offers sought-after training services was also recently named “Business Person of the Year” by Upper Peninsula Business Today (UPBT). Dave Johnson, current owner and founder of Canine Connection, began professionally working with dogs about ...

Garth Bluff Grocery to reopen

Business News June 29, 2026

GARTH — Garth Bluff Grocery, a small retail shop located near the northern end of County 513 T Road, has for decades been an easy stop for people living on and visiting the Stonington Peninsula. The place has been closed for a little over a year, but now, a new owner is prepared to reopen ...