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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I recently welcomed our new granddaughter. She is 2 months old and therefore several months away from receiving her first MMR vaccine. We live in Texas, and while there are currently no known measles cases in our area, we are aware that it could happen due to the ...

Life without parole

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ESCANABA — Tavaris Jackson was sentenced Friday after being found guilty in March of killing 22-year-old Harley Corwin. Delta County 47th Circuit Court Judge John Economopoulos delivered the sentencing Friday afternoon. For count one — first-degree premeditated murder — Jackson, 35, was ...

MDOT announces lift bridge restrictions

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HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced it has been authorized to make changes in the operation of Portage Lake Lift Bridge. From Monday, May 4, through Thursday, May 6, between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, bridge operators will require a two-hour ...

Michigan Republicans push back against skyrocketing utility bills

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As of April 2026, Michigan residents are facing increased utility rates driven by approved revenue hikes for major providers and the ongoing implementation of the 2023 Clean Energy and Jobs Act, Michigan Advance reported last Wednesday. While state law mandates a transition to 100% clean energy ...

Get ready to rumble

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CALUMET — Roller Derby season will officially kick off next Saturday with Keweenaw Roller Derby’s season opener taking place May 9 at Calumet Colosseum. KRD will face Mid-State Roller Derby in a 6 p.m. showdown. Formerly Keweenaw Roller Girls, KRD was formed in 2012 and offers and ...

Michigan Senate advances education budget to negotiating table

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After passing its full government spending plan for agencies and departments on Wednesday, the Michigan Senate worked Thursday to advance its 2026-27 fiscal year budget for K-12 schools, community colleges and universities. Senate Bill 860, comprising the three main education appropriations ...