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UP’s jobless rate dips below 6%

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in May, down from 6.3% in April and 6.2% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The U.P. was one of only three regions to exhibit a jobless rate reduction over the month, while 16 of Michigan’s 18 labor market areas had rate reductions over the year, said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Michigan regional labor markets were largely influenced by seasonal labor ...

Keweenaw Co. to join MRCC

EAGLE RIVER – Last week, the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to join the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program. Trevor Kadlec, director of the Marquette Regional Community Corrections, addressed the Board, informing them that the MRCC funding application ...

Garden man arrested on weapons and drug charges

GARDEN — A 56-year-old Garden man has been arrested and arraigned on felony weapons, drug, and related charges after Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers seized dozens of firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and other evidence during the execution of search warrants last week. According ...

Firemen’s tourney held in Laurium

LAURIUM — The 72nd annual Copper Country Volunteer Firefighter’s Tournament was held Saturday in Laurium with nine departments competing. Dollar Bay, Adams Township, Hubbell, Hurontown, Houghton, Quincy-Franklin, Allouez Township, Hancock and South Range were the competitors for this year's. Calumet Township VFD hosted the event and did not compete. Calumet Township FD Lieutenant Dylan Boberg said he knows a lot of the volunteer firefighters in the area personally and it was good to see them all in one place having a good time. “Volunteer fire departments are a lot of times a ...

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,400

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Families reported at least 68,900 people missing Saturday, three days after the one-two ...

Suspects arraigned in animal abuse case

ISHPEMING — On Wednesday, 39-year-old Andrew Lusardi was arraigned in 96th District Court on two counts of domestic violence, one count of animal abandonment/cruelty involving 10 or more but fewer than 25 animals, and one count of fourth-degree child abuse. His total bond was set at $2,000. ...