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Wisconsin man dies in UP snowmobile crash

A 61-year-old Luxemburg, Wis., man died Sunday when the snowmobile he was operating left a trail in Gogebic County and hit a wooden post, according to Michigan State Police at the Wakefield Post. A preliminary investigation found the snowmobile was eastbound on Trail 2 in Bessemer Township ...

‘Person of interest’ in Manistique store robbery

MANISTIQUE — Authorities said they have identified a "person of interest" in the robbery of the Apple Barrel liquor and convenience store Monday evening. Manistique Public Safety officers were called to the store at 718 Deer St. about 7:35 p.m. Monday, where they were told a single male had ...

Male sought after robbery Monday at Manistique store

MANISTIQUE — Michigan State Police and Manistique Public Safety are searching for a man who reportedly robbed the Apple Barrel convenience and liquor store at 718 Deer St. in Manistique on Monday evening. Manistique Public Safety officers were called to the Apple Barrel store about 7:35 ...

No Daily Press on Christmas

ESCANABA — With no mail delivery on Christmas, The Daily Press will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily Press office will close earlier than normal today for Christmas Eve, at 3 p.m., and remain closed Thursday for the holiday. A newspaper will be published Friday. Regular office ...

Friends of the Porkies seek state park artists-in-residence for 2026

A group of volunteers seeking to preserve and connect people with the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park has opened applications for its artists in residence program, offering creatives an opportunity to immerse themselves in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula and channel it into ...