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DenOtter vies for Bergman’s seat with a healthcare focus

ESCANABA — A newcomer to the race to represent Michigan’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives has arrived on the scene — Matthew DenOtter, currently based in Boyne City. Key platforms of DenOtter’s campaign include protecting and expanding rural ...

Exercising the first amendment with No Kings

ESCANABA — A protest in Escanaba on Saturday was one of thousands around the country and abroad during which people banded together over the “No Kings” theme, which encompasses several causes. Activists marching and holding signs during No Kings events speak against the war in Iran, ...

Rapid River man arrested on drug and weapons charges

RAPID RIVER — A Rapid River man was arrested by Michigan State Police (MSP) Sunday for multiple felony offenses, including drug and weapons charges. Michael Riggers, 28, was arraigned in the Delta County 94th District Court on charges of possession of methamphetamine, carrying a ...

Dollar Bay standoff suspect jailed

OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP – An hours-long standoff between an alleged gunman and law enforcement from throughout the Upper Peninsula resulted in the arrest of an individual at a home in Osceola Township near the community of Dollar Bay. According to information obtained from the Houghton County ...

Main cause of wolf mortality: people

LANSING – Even though the grey wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found that the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...

Bay College TRIO welcomes public to attend presentation by J.L. Hyde

ESCANABA – Bay College’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program will host its annual 3.0 Dinner on Wednesday, April 15, recognizing the academic accomplishments of TRIO students. The evening will begin with a keynote presentation from esteemed local author J.L. Hyde, from 5 p.m. to 6 ...