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Motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that investigators are not ready to discuss the motive behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But he said the suspect had left-leaning political beliefs, disliked the conservative influencer and is being ...

9/11 event held on Sugarloaf

MARQUETTE — On Thursday, more than 50 people climbed Sugarloaf Mountain in memory of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The event was held by the Northern Michigan University chapter of Turning Point USA from 3-8 p.m. and saw attendees bring a flag to the top, or make seven trips to match the 110 ...

Meth bust

ESCANABA – Two people were arrested Thursday night after Escanaba Public Safety reportedly discovered methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop. Escanaba Public Safety pulled the vehicle over at about 8:50 p.m. Thursday, according to a department news release. The officer called in ...

Missing hunter found safe

HOUGHTON — A lower Michigan bear hunter, the subject of an extensive search, is safe after spending the night in the Houghton County Woods. According to a release from the Houghton County Sheriff's office, the 82-year-old man was in the Winona area hunting with family and friends. He ...

Disappointed

IRONWOOD – Aspirus Health’s Sept. 5 announcement that it will end labor and delivery at its Ironwood hospital on Dec. 31 after rejecting $1.2 million from the 2025 Michigan state budget to provide obstetric and gynecological care, is facing pushback from several areas. The announcement ...

‘We got him’

OREM (AP) — The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk had expressed opposition to the conservative activist's viewpoints and indicated that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday as they announced an arrest in the killing that raised fresh alarms about political ...