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NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years. Administrator Jared Isaacman said Friday that the space agency is still on track to launch Artemis III next summer on a docking exercise with Elon Musk's and Jeff Bezos' lunar landers. The two-week mission featuring four astronauts will be confined to orbit around Earth — no moon trip this time. The all-important Artemis IV — NASA's first moon landing by astronauts since Apollo — remains scheduled for 2028, Isaacman said. ...

Trappers education to be available

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Trappers Association is hosting a Trapper Education Class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Great Lakes Sports Club, 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba. Prior to this in-person field day, students must complete an online trapping course and be prepared to pass a ...

DNR confirms CWD in Marinette County

MARINETTE COUNTY, WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has confirmed the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Marinette County near Peshtigo. On Thursday, the WDNR reported the disease was detected in a three-year-old ...

Hearing scheduled on UPPCO plan

LANSING — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a revised notice of hearing for the Upper Peninsula Power Company's (UPPCO) proposed 2027 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) plan. The public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. The proceeding ...

Menominee bus driver arrested for sexual assaults

MENOMINEE COUNTY – A bus driver in Menominee has been arrested following an investigation into alleged incidents of sexual assault. Bailee Rae Miller, 29, of Menominee, has been charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with multiple variables, a felony carrying a maximum penalty of life or any term of years in prison. If convicted, mandatory lifetime electronic monitoring and sex offender registration would be required. According to court documents, the charge stems from an investigation conducted by the Menominee Police Department regarding incidents of ...

Mr. Tip-Up made by three generations

ESCANABA — A tool for ice anglers, crafted from wood by the same family for three generations, will be displayed and available for purchase at this year's Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo on Nov. 6 and 7. In the 1980s, Kenneth R. Laessig, Sr. invented Mr. Tip-Up — a foldable, adjustable ...