Editorial
Amid cold and flu season, check labels on OTC meds
With flu season apparently in full swing, plus colds and COVID in the mix, Aspirus Health Care recommends some caution when reaching for over-the-counter medications to treat whatever bug might have struck. Aspirus Pharmacy Resident Kenneth Yuk reminds the public to review labels carefully ...
Editorial cartoon for Jan. 16, 2026
That’s some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan’s New Year’s tuna auction
TOKYO (AP) — That's a REALLY big fish. This one weighed in at 535 pounds (243 kilograms). It sold for a record $3.2 million (510 million yen) on Monday at an enormous annual New Year's auction in Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. That would make a lot of spicy tuna roll. Bidders walked among ...
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
ROME (AP) — One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosaics. The House of the Griffins was first discovered during the excavations in the early ...
Meeting the challenges of driving during winter
With the surge of snowfall in the region, we’d like to take a moment to remind readers just how important it is to use caution when driving during winter in the Upper Peninsula. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website offers these tips at ...




