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Opinion

Almanac for Feb. 14, 2026

Local columns

Today is Saturday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2026. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine's Day. Today in history: In 2018, a former student opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people in the nation's ...

Almanac for Feb. 16, 2026

Local columns

Monday, Feb. 16, is the 47th day of 2026. There will be 318 days left in the year. This day in history: In 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as premier of Cuba, six weeks after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown and fled the country into exile. Castro's rise to power marked the start ...

AAA warns of higher crash risks this Valentine’s Day

Editorial

Planning to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend with that special someone? AAA encourages Michigan drivers to keep safety at the heart as well as romance. As more couples go out for dinners, parties and late-night outings due to Valentine's Day falling on the weekend, officials expect an ...

Listen to Minnesotan neighbors

Letters to the Editor

Dear Neighbors in Escanaba: I grew up in Escanaba, graduating in 1988. I now live in Edina, Minn., a first-ring Minneapolis suburb. My family and I have visited the U.P. countless times to see my in-laws in Ishpeming and my parents in Escanaba. I eulogized my mom in 2023 and my dad in 2024 at ...

Is there nothing we can do to stop fraud?

Local columns

Americans want to help people in need, but when government does that, about 500 billion taxpayer dollars get stolen. It's how the system is designed, says the United Council on Welfare Fraud's Andrew McClenahan in this new video. "You're measuring success by the amount of money you put ...