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Federal work requirements for some SNAP recipients began Nov. 1

LANSING – In a press release published Oct. 30, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported that it had been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) that updated federal work requirements for able-bodied adults ages 18 to 64 without dependents under 14 who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will continue in Michigan and were reinstated in eight counties as of Sunday, Nov. 1. Per federal policy, able-bodied adults without dependents under the age of 14 (ABAWDs) may only receive food ...

No on 1, yes on 2

MICHIGAN — Voters denied Proposal 1, which asked for a constitutional convention, and approved Proposal 2, the "money out of politics" question on Michigan's November ballot. Proposal 1 The first ballot proposal asked if voters in the state would support a convention to rewrite the ...

ALGER COUNTY — A recent search for missing Alger County woman Starla Goings has yielded no answers, as her family and community continue their quest for answers more than a year after her disappearance. Goings, now-66-years-old, has been missing since Aug. 15, 2025, when she was last ...

Election update: Abdul wins, Bergman retains seat

Senate Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D) – 52.5% (AP) Other: Mike Rogers (R) – 45.5% (AP) Michigan Governor Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D) – 54.5% (AP) Other: John James (R) – 43.7% (AP) Michigan Secretary of State Winner: Garlin Gilchrist II (D) – 53.8% (AP) Other: Anthony Forlini (R) – 43.6% (AP) Michigan Attorney General Winner: Eli Savit (D) – 52.5% (AP) Other: Doug Lloyd (R) – 44.7% (AP) Michigan 1st Congressional District Winner: Jack Bergman (R) – 53.8% (AP) Other: Callie Barr (D) – 44.2% (AP) Michigan State Legislature 108th District Winner: Larry Johnson ...

Area judicial races decided

Note: All election results are considered unofficial until certified by the boards of canvassers. ESCANABA — While there were several judicial elections in the area Tuesday, only some were contested — including the race for Delta County 94th District Court judge. Longtime attorney Trent Stupak and Andrew Hayse, domestic relations referee in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, both vied for the bench in the 94th District Court. Stupak ultimately won, taking home 9,676 votes (65.64% of the overall votes). Hayse received 5,026 votes (34.10%). There were 39 write-in votes (.26%) ...

Escanaba Harbor dock on council agenda

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the City of Escanaba website. ESCANABA — Enhance Escanaba is seeking approval to ...