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FAA issues ground stop nationwide for all flights due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

At 3:54 p.m. EST the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the following statement grounding all flights: "Due to extraordinary circumstatnces and for reasons of safety. Attention all aircraft operators, by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center all airports are ground stopped. All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until futther notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis." The Delta County Airport has informed the Press that residents should check their flight bookings for delay estimations if they had a flight scheduled for ...

'TrumpCare' and commemorative plaques — how Democrats are pitching deal-making with the president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed has proposed "TrumpCare," a golden insurance card providing universal healthcare, dangling the president's name on the ambitious Democratic plan. James Talarico has suggested Donald Trump could become a man of history like Lyndon B. Johnson, who was seen as ...

Delta Animal Shelter receives $1,000 donation from Daily Press

Taste of the Island to highlight festive flavors and familiar faces

HARRIS — The Island Resort & Casino and the Daily Press will present the fourth annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Island’s Convention Center in Harris. This festive culinary event offers a lively blend of entertainment, ...

Bark River Knives name sold

ESCANABA — The Bark River Knives name is under new ownership, while litigation involving its former owner and a rental company has officially come to a close. Scott Hope of Lennon, Michigan, and his family recently acquired Bark River Knives’ intellectual property through a ...

Dickinson delays approval of public defenders contract

IRON MOUNTAIN -- A contract for criminal defense services for indigent individuals in Dickinson County remains on hold, although the county is already participating in the regional arrangement. The county board was scheduled to adopt the contract at its regular meeting Monday, but tabled it because Prosecuting Attorney Abbey Anderson was unable to attend. Meanwhile, Board Chairman Dan Harrington questioned whether Superior Defense, a non-profit corporation formed to provide public defenders in Iron, Dickinson and Delta counties, has too big of a budget. Harrington relayed concerns to ...