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UPCAP announces September events and retreat for regional family caregivers

Community August 17, 2026

The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) has announced two upcoming events in September designed to provide education, resources and relaxation for non-professional family caregivers across the region. The first initiative is the Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for family caregivers of people with dementia. The one-hour online sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern time via Zoom. During the three online sessions, participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on ...

Magnificent Michigamme Highlands

Local News August 17, 2026

MARQUETTE -- Among the wildest of Michigan's wild places, the rugged Michigamme Highlands has some of the most important natural geography in the Great Lakes region. Made up of vast forests, sparkling lakes, winding trout streams and granite outcroppings, the landscape is truly ...

Bark River-Harris Schools to continue full-time School Resource Officer

Community August 17, 2026

HARRIS, Mich. — Bark River-Harris Schools is pleased to announce the continuation of its vital partnership with TEAM Wireless and the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office to ensure a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) remains on campus for the upcoming school year. Through the ongoing ...

An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

Life August 17, 2026

Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there's a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens' entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit ...

More families may now qualify for Michigan WIC program

Community August 17, 2026

LANSING -- The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500. WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides vital support to families by offering supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and ...

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement urges responsible driving as busy Labor Day holiday nears

Community August 15, 2026

ESCANABA — Impaired driving — whether caused by alcohol or drugs — poses a constant threat on our roads. Late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times of the year for crashes and fatalities involving impaired drivers. Over the Labor Day holiday weekends from 2021 to 2025, there were a total of 46 driver fatalities in traffic crashes in Michigan. In those crashes, 39.1 percent of the drivers killed were alcohol- and/or drug-impaired, according to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Criminal Justice Information Center. In 2025 alone, of the 1,002 fatal ...