HOUGHTON — The sentencing of Jacob Kempainen in Houghton County Circuit, scheduled for Monday, was postponed due to the closure of the Houghton County Courthouse because of blizzard conditions. In December, the 22-year old Kempainen pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder for his role in the Dec. ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — An application has been filed that could potentially send the Iron Mountain City Park deer herd to an Upper Peninsula zoo, though it likely won’t happen soon. Mayor Dale Alessandrini on Monday said he hopes a transfer can occur by the end of summer. Several steps remain, ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Kiwanis Club is inviting vendors to take part in the 2026 Kiwanis Spring Expo, held April 10 through 12 at the Ruth Butler Building on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds. Formerly known as the Kiwanis Home and Garden Show and Pancake Days, the newly renamed ...
LANSING – For thousands of Michigan families, finding child care is not just difficult: It can determine whether parents can keep their jobs at all. About two thirds of children in the state under age 6 – more than 400,000 kids – have all their parents in the workforce, making child ...
Investors look for various opportunities they hope will help them grow their wealth. Some invest in the stock market directly by buying stocks and bonds, while others choose a more passive form of investing like index funds. Certain investors prefer to back enterprising entrepreneurs, and some ...