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Political clout of Gen Z voters expected to grow

Local News

LANSING – With a new generation of voters growing, social media has taken command as the main focal point of political news. Especially for Generation Z. During the 2024 election, the young voter turnout — ages 18 to 29 — in Michigan reached 58%, an increase by 4% from the 2022 midterm ...

US stocks rise for fifth straight day to close volatile month

Business News

Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in abbreviated trading Friday and closed out November with a slim gain of 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq gained 0.7% but ended November with a ...

Life Line to offer screenings in the region for a fee

Business News

ESCANABA — Life Line Screenings of America will provide services for a cost on Dec. 10 and 11 in Escanaba and Gladstone. Its screenings aim to determine people's risk levels for stroke, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other serious and chronic conditions, Life Line states ...

Tree lighting caps city’s Black Friday on Tuesday

Local News

ESCANABA – While the weather was less than ideal, the community turned out for the Escanaba tree lighting Tuesday night. Before the tree lighting, shoppers visited various stores in downtown Escanaba’s business district throughout the day for Black Friday on Tuesday. Some of the stores ...