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A Superior state?

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DITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. MARQUETTE — In a region where some root for the Green Bay Packers over the Detroit Lions, Wisconsin has often felt closer than ...

Megan scores big

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GAASTRA — Upper Peninsula artist, athlete, and author Megan Strom has released her debut children's book, "Greta Scores Big" According to the author, "Greta Scores Bis," is "a heartwarming tale about courage, teamwork, and embracing one's strengths." Strom, from the Iron County community of ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

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“As I walk on through troubled times, my spirit gets so downhearted sometimes, so where are the strong and who are the trusted where is the harmony, sweet harmony,” – Nick Lowe Is there an escape, a place to go on this side of death where the real peace of life cannot only be felt, but ...

Giving to the community

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HANCOCK – Tuesday was Check Presentation Day for Giving Tuesday at Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, said Emily Jacques, marketing associate with the foundation. Since 2017, donors have given more than $5.8 million to nonprofit organizations based in and serving Baraga, Houghton, ...

A slight improvement

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A report published by the Michigan State Police says the number of alcohol-related car crashes across the state declined during 2024 – but not by much. The report, Statewide Traffic Crash Data Year End Report for 2024, says there were 8,542 alcohol-involved crashes (down 3%), with 307 ...

Judge rules in Delta County murder case

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ESCANABA – A judge has decided that past statements made by a woman regarding an assault in February 2023 can be used in the trial of the man now accused of killing her later that year. Tavaris Jackson appeared virtually in the 47th Circuit Court of Delta County in Escanaba on Dec. 18 and ...