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Invasive carp turned into traitors to slow Great Lakes push

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp. Over the last five years, agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have ...

Busy holiday travel time on the horizon

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Getting a big holiday meal on the table can be stressful for the cook (see “The Bear,” Season two, Episode six.) But for guests, just getting to the table also can be difficult, and there’s no Butterball hotline for harried travelers. The number of people ...

Fire strikes at home in Wells Twp.

WELLS TOWNSHIP — A Wells Township home was damaged in a Sunday night fire, according to the Escanaba Public Safety Department. At 10:04 p.m., officers were called to 6501 H.25 Road in Wells Township for a report of a house filled with smoke. Prior to arrival, an off-duty officer reported ...

Prosecutor won’t be handling Delta County murder case

ESCANABA — The case against Tavaris Jackson, who is accused of murdering Harley Corwin, will be prosecuted by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office and not Delta County Prosecutor Lauren Wickman. Jackson was bound over on Aug. 22 to Delta County Circuit Court on open murder, assault - ...

Big bucks at Deer Poll

Brian Rowell Daily Press Attendees look over harvested deer at the Trails & Tales Outdoors Radio Deer Poll Saturday. The event, which marked its 25th year, was held in the parking lot of Elmer’s County Market in Escanaba. Organizers said the purpose of the event is to encourage ...

Meeting set for Schoolcraft County state park plans

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn about and share feedback on new draft general management plans for Indian Lake and Palms Book state parks in Schoolcraft County. DNR staff will present ...