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Larger than life

CALUMET – Anna Klobuchar Clemenc is a historical figure from the Keweenaw who has a legacy known far and wide. Known as "Big Annie," she was at the lead of the parades protesting unfair working conditions in the mines during the 1913 strike carrying a huge American flag. She returned to the ...

The addicted Brain

HOUGHTON — "There's nothing wrong in asking for help." That was one of the takeaways from the latest in the "Ask a Doc" series sponsored by Aspirus Health. Dr. Kirk Klemme, who is Board Certified in addiction medicine, presented "The Addicted Brain." In his 90 minute presentation, Klemme ...

Poll: Voters favor Copperwood

Editor’s note: This artilce was submitted to the Escanaba Daily Press by InvestUP MARQUETTE — New statewide polling conducted by EPIC-MRA shows a majority (71%) of voters across Michigan support the Copperwood Project in the Western Upper Peninsula. The polling demonstrates statewide ...

Stabbing in eastern UP

ST IGNACE — What apparently started as an argument lead to a stabbing and subsequent arrest in the eastern end of the U.P. According to a press release from Michigan State Police (MSP) the incident took place Friday in Mackinac County's Moran Township. State Police at the St. Ignace Post, ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister has a real problem with alcohol. I have tried to get her into a rehab program, but she is resistant. I have read that medications like Ozempic might have some benefit in getting people to stop drinking alcohol. Is there an answer? — W.A. ANSWER: Alcohol use ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I'm 22, working full time in the city, and recently started dating a guy I met through a mutual friend. We've only been seeing each other for about a month, and he really is a sweetheart. The problem is, the more I get to know him, the more I wonder whether we are simply in very ...