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Men accused of plotting attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in Detroit area

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DETROIT (AP) — Two 20-year-old men who had acquired high-powered weapons and practiced at gun ranges were scouting LGBTQ+ bars in suburban Detroit in September for a possible Halloween attack, authorities said Monday in filing terrorism-related charges. Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud and ...

Jerimyia Lei Wills Jr.

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Brittney Demarse and Jerimyia Wills Sr. welcomed a son, Jerimyia Lei Wills Jr., born Oct. 2, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Weight was 8 pounds. Siblings are Austin Wills, Alexis Wills, Rosie Wills, Autumn Wills and Khloe Wills.

Sault Ste. Marie spruce becomes Michigan’s 39th Christmas tree

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LANSING — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has selected the official 2025 state Christmas tree, a 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie. Sault Ste. Marie resident Linda Reid donated the tree in honor of her grandparents, Lawrence and Nettie Richey. The spruce ...

Election results: Gladstone and Escanaba

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DELTA COUNTY — Unofficial results are in for elections held in Delta County on Tuesday. GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION Joe Thompson, Whitney Maloney and Steve O’Driscoll are the three candidates who were elected to seats on the Gladstone City Commission by voters on Tuesday. Maloney's win ...

Carne’s station operated by family since 1967

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ESCANABA — The gas station that sits at the northwest corner of Ludington Street and Lincoln Road in Escanaba — now known as Carne’s Eco Fuels and Gifts — has a long and proud history. Though it had been a service station for decades prior, Willard ("Will") Carne, Sr. began operating ...

MSP names Gerard new UP commander

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MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police have promoted Capt. Christopher Gerard to commander of the Eighth District, which covers the entire Upper Peninsula. Gerard started as the top official for the Eighth District last week. He is a graduate of Baraga High School and has a bachelor’s ...