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Man will not be charged again for shooting
ESCANABA — A man who shot his ex-father-father-in-law will not be tried again after a mistrial was declared in his case, the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. Jacob Cronick, of Bark River, was tried in Delta County Circuit Court in March on two felony charges, including ...
Measles outbreak can’t be ruled out in U.P.
ESCANABA — As confirmed measles cases continue to rise in the southern U.S., Canada, and Lower Michigan, the percentage of local residents immunized against the virus remains below the recommended number. However, a much higher percentage of people have received at least the two-dose ...
State House resolution urges ending protections for gray wolves
LANSING — The Michigan State House has adopted a resolution urging Congress to enact legislation reinstating the Department of Interior’s prior removal of gray wolves from the endangered species list — a step towards reinstituting wolf hunts in Michigan. “By continuing to benefit from ...
Escanaba resurfacing project starts on M-35
ESCANABA —The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1 million to resurface nearly 2 miles of M-35 from Lakeshore Drive to US-2 in the city of Escanaba. Work is scheduled to begin May 5 and be competed by mid-July The project will include asphalt cold milling and ...
US-2 resurfacing project starts in Cooks, Garden
MANISTIQUE — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.5 million to resurface more than 9 miles of US-2 from west of M-183 to west of Carlson Road in Cooks and Garden townships, Delta and Schoolcraft counties. The project will include asphalt cold milling and ...