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The number of wolves

MARQUETTE — For the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula. The camera survey method, which began with a ...

Outdoors North

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in those ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I'm 37 and the oldest of four siblings. We lost our mother to cancer 15 months ago, and then about a month ago, our father died very unexpectedly at 60. We never expected to be orphans this young, and the whole thing has been a shock for us. But we were in for an even ...

Veronique de Rugy

The Democratic Socialists of America released their platform last month, and let's give them credit for candor. They want public ownership of large corporations, the abolition of police and prisons, a defunded Pentagon and open borders. Conservatives read that document and saw the future they ...

It's fair time!

PELKIE — The 86th annual Baraga County Fair begins this morning in Pelkie. The three-day celebration will feature car shows, a color run, live music, an off-road derby, livestock shows and a pony pull. The Baraga County Fair Board says new and old traditions are returning to the fair this ...

A new approach

HANCOCK — Hancock City Council met Wednesday in regular session, where it discussed the Navy Street development, upcoming city projects and voted to approve the bid for the Market Street project. Mayor Kurt Rickard reported to the council the Navy Street Committee is looking to continue to ...