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Still undecided

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been ...

Body of missing Manistique man found

MANISTIQUE — The body of a 39-year-old man from Manistique has been located, which caused the temporary closure of the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse and nearby areas Wednesday. The preliminary investigation indicated no sign of foul play; however, the investigation is ongoing. The lighthouse and park areas have since been reopened. On Tuesday, a subject called the Michigan State Police (MSP) Manistique Outpost requesting troopers open a missing person investigation. There were no apparent signs of suspicious circumstances, and it was unclear where the 39-year-old man may have ...

Help prevent fraud

HOUGHTON – Houghton County Clerk and Register of Deeds Jennifer Kelly and Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen are encouraging residents to subscribe to a program that can protect them from possible fraud. Property Fraud Alert is a free, county-sponsored online subscription service that ...

Sure sign of summer

CHASSELL — Fresh produce, flowers, local meats and more are coming to the Keweenaw starting next week. Weekly Farmers markets will take up shop downtown in many local communities including Lake Linden, Houghton, Chassell, Calumet and Hancock. The Lake Linden Farmer’s Market starts June 5 ...

Motorcycle fatality in Dickinson County

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Niagara, Wis., man was killed Thursday when the motorcycle he was operating collided with an SUV pulling a trailer on U.S. 2 near Baler Drive in Dickinson County's Breitung Township, according to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash at 2:19 p.m.(CDT) and a preliminary investigation shows the SUV was eastbound on U.S. 2 and turned in front of the westbound motorcycle, which collided with the trailer, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. The SUV was operated by a 70-year-old Wausaukee, Wis., man. The ...