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Escanaba murder trial begins

ESCANABA – The trial in Escanaba of a man accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2023, began Monday in Delta County 47th District Court. Tavaris Jackson, 35, faces one count of open murder, a felony punishable by up to life in prison, in the death of 22-year-old Harley Corwin. Her ...

At odds

WASHINGTON D.C. — In the wake of U.S. strikes on Iran that began early Saturday morning, Michigan political leaders are divided, largely along party lines. While the majority of Republicans support Operation Epic Fury as a necessary response to imminent threats posed by Iran, Democratic ...

War causes spike in gas prices

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and some drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf. A gallon of regular was ...

Snowmobile death in eastern UP

SAULT STE. MARIE — Details are now being released regarding a weekend fatal snowmobile crash that occurred in the eastern Upper Peninsula. According to a Michigan State Police (MSP) press release, the accident occurred in Chippewa County's Whitefish Township. At about 3:20 Saturday ...

Working for energy efficiency

LAURIUM – Officials in the Village of Laurium announced the allocation of $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Michigan Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Currently, the Village is in the final stages of being awarded the allocated funding. The Village ...

Care closer to home

HOUGHTON — In a region where long winters, rural geography, and growing health care needs shape daily life, access to timely, high-quality care isn’t a luxury — it’s essential. That’s why the $5 million renovation and expansion at the Aspirus Houghton Clinic marks more than a ...