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Mixed signals

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DORAL, FL — President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans, who were gathered in Florida for a policy retreat, that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a specific date or detail exactly what he wants to do before ending the hostilities. ...

Murder trial update

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ESCANABA – The murder trial of Tavaris Jackson entered its second week Monday in Delta County Circuit Court in Escanaba. Jurors heard testimony from two expert witnesses, including a forensic anthropologist and a specialist in intelligence analysis and cellphone data interpretation. Jessica ...

It’s probably not over

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HOUGHTON – The season snowfall total as of Tuesday morning has reached 299.25 inches, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission. Much more is on the way, according to the National Weather Service Marquette Office (NWS) in Negaunee Township. Meteorologist Nick Langlieb said there is a ...

Making progress

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HOUGHTON — The new development on 902 College Ave., headed by Houghton based Moyle Construction, is making steady progress on the construction of a new UP State Bank building, as well as housing at Franklin Square, says City Manager, Eric Waara. According to Waara, the new bank building ...

A fundraising effort

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HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Queers held a screening of the 1990 documentary film “Paris Is Burning” Friday at The Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The screening is a part of several fundraisers held by the LGBTQ+ group for the upcoming Keweenaw Pridefest in June. A $5-20 sliding scale donation ...