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Trying to get away

HOUGHTON – The Isle Royal National Park (NPS) released a statement on the evening of July 18, announcing that due to heavy smoke conditions on Isle Royale, seaplanes had been grounded for multiple days, causing a backlog of delayed seaplane passengers in both Rock Harbor and Windigo. To ...

Arrest made in UP wide crime spree

WAKEFIELD — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly committing felony offenses spanning multiple counties in the Upper Peninsula. According to a press release from the Michigan State Police, on July 14, after an attempted traffic stop by Gogebic County Deputies, the suspect fled in a ...

Barr holds town hall

CALUMET — "This is a 'we campaign,' not a 'me campaign,’" was the message First Congressional District Democratic Candidate Callie Barr repeatedly stated to the several dozen people attending her "Town Hall for Change" Sunday at the Calumet Theatre. Joining Barr on stage was former ...

To your good health

DEAR DR ROACH: I'm an 80-year-old female who sustained a right femur fracture in February. I had surgery within 24 hours of the incident. Surgery went well, and I was discharged two days later. Recovery at home has also gone well. I'm using a walker and a cane for mobility assistance. The ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I always pictured summer as the one time of year when our family could finally slow down. During the school year, we are all racing from homework to practices to carpools to late dinners. I thought summer would bring beach days, lazy mornings, cookouts and maybe one real vacation ...

Michigan Lawmakers blame Canada for smoke

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, joined fellow representatives John James, Lisa McClain and John Moolenaar, all Republicans, in addressing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to demand "immediate action" on wildfires in Ontario which are causing hazardous air quality ...