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Thursday, April 25, 2024
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday as a Michigan judge lamented missed opportunities that could have prevented their teenage son from possessing a gun and killing four students in 2021. “These convictions […]
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — The battle between people living on Chippewa County’s Neebish Island and their ferry service provider continues. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority runs the ferry service from Barbeau to Neebish Island. Last month, the U.S. Coast Guard told EUPTA that the crew had been out of compliance […]
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2 million to repair the 1-75 bridge over the Carp River, the M-123 overpass at I-75 and the M-134 bridge over the Pine River in Mackinac County. Work includes epoxy overlay, deck patching, joint replacement, structure patching, railing repairs, beam, substructure, surface sealer, and approach work. […]
(CEDARVILLE, MI) On Thursday, April 4th, 2024 the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District held their 75th Annual Meeting at the Les Cheneaux Distillers in Cedarville, MI where they announced the recipients of their annual Land Steward of the Year, Cooperator of the Year and MAEAP Landowner of the year. Following […]
Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on federal lawmakers to develop new policies to provide relief for businesses impacted by exceptionally warm winters. In a Wednesday letter to leaders in the U.S. Congress, the Democratic governor described high temperatures as a “likely increasing problem affecting winter tourism industries […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rapid ascent in Democratic politics in a book out this summer, a move that will undoubtedly spark fresh speculation about her potential presidential ambitions. “True Gretch” is scheduled for release July 9 and a book announcement provided to The […]
Michigan’s largest Native American tribe is appealing the legal agreement that allocates fishing rights in Michigan’s portion of the Great Lakes, arguing that as a sovereign nation, the tribe can’t be forced to follow rules crafted without its consent. (Cover Photo: Brad Silet is a wildlife assessment biologist for the […]
Wildlife officials confirmed Wednesday the killing of a gray wolf in southern Michigan, hundreds of miles from the state’s only known wolf population in the Upper Peninsula. A hunter killed the wolf in January in Calhoun County, believing it to be a coyote, according to the Michigan Department of Natural […]
(Sault Ste. Marie, MI) – Lake Superior State University (LSSU) proudly celebrates the achievements of all 2023-2024 graduates, each representing an extraordinary journey and valuable contributions to their respective fields. As a distinguished institution dedicated to fostering innovation-driven, transformative education, we prioritize preparing our graduates with the knowledge and practical […]
ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. On Sunday, March 31, 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Bomb Squad wascalled to two separate incidents in Antrim County. The first incident was a call to assist the Antrim CountySheriff’s Office with the disposal of military ordinance that had washed up on shore. A homeowner inKewadin […]
