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UP anglers can take part in virtual fishing tournaments

ESCANABA — A fishing tournament that took place for the first time this past winter across the Upper Peninsula via submissions accepted through a smartphone app has opened up more entry periods for anglers to join in the competition. The challenge allows participants the freedom of ...

Michigan Senate leaders talk budget negotiations as shutdown clock ticks

The ticking clock on the fiscal year is becoming frantic, and in a roundtable with reporters on Wednesday morning, the lead appropriator in the Michigan Senate said it would take courage and hard work to reach a deal with House Republicans on budget within the next few weeks. Meanwhile, House ...

Conservative Kirk fatally shot at college in Utah

OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from ...

Bay, DATA offer students free bus ride on Tuesdays

ESCANABA – Delta Area Transit Authority and Bay College will partner this school year to provide free transportation every Tuesday for students on campus to do grocery and other shopping. The first student pickup occurred about 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Bay College student housing parking lot, ...

Gladstone city manager prepares to retire

GLADSTONE — Gladstone officials will be looking to fill the shoes at its helm as City Manager Eric Buckman's impending retirement was announced at Monday’s Gladstone City Commission meeting. The city will first open up the position to internal applicants, likely as an interim role at first ...

Aspirus to shut down birthing services at Ironwood hospital

LANSING, Mich. — Four Upper Peninsula legislators reacted with "frustration and anger" Monday to Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health's decision to cease birthing services at its Ironwood facility in Gogebic County at the end of the year. In making the announcement Friday, Aspirus stated that ...