ESCANABA – A judge ruled Thursday that certain other acts are admissible evidence in the murder trial of Tavaris Jackson, who is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2023. Jackson, appeared virtually in Delta County 47th Circuit Court in Escanaba for a motion filed by the ...
MACKINAC COUNTY — A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the Influence of ...
HOUGHTON — Ben Amat of Niles, Michigan never planned to be a musher. When he joined the Michigan Tech Mushing Club as a freshman back in 2022, it was only because he missed his family dog. “I came up to Michigan Tech with no idea what I wanted to do with my life,” said Amat. “I had no ...
L'Anse — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced Upward Talent Council Michigan Works will join as a partner in presenting the 2026 Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award. This annual honor recognizes a Chamber member business that demonstrates a continued ...
LAURIUM — Eighty years ago, in 1946, Bill and Marge Miller opened the doors to a new bowling center named Miller’s Recreation at 311 Hecla Street in Laurium. Now known as Miller's Lanes, the former Super Quality Foods warehouse had turned into 6-lane bowling center with a sandwich shop and ...
MARQUETE — The Marquette Regional History Center announced the annual history award recipients for 2025. Congratulations to Phyllis Wong who will receive the Helen Longyear Paul Award given to recognize individuals, and the Peter White Award which honors foundations, companies, organizations, ...