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Today in history, ,August 3, 2026

Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2026. There are 150 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 23 people; after surrendering, the gunman told detectives he targeted “Mexicans” ...

Aspirus recognized with AHA award

WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is among 17 Aspirus Health hospitals that have earned national recognition from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke quality achievement program for delivering high-quality, evidence-based stroke care. The recognition ...

State Supreme Court vacates key Line 5 permit

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court Friday ruled the Michigan Public Service Commission erred when it granted a key permit for the ...

Stuff the Bus!

HOUGHTON — Once again this year, the Copper Country Angel Mission (CCAM) along with The Salvation Army (TSA) are teaming up to help eligible local families prepare for the upcoming school year by with the "Stuff the Bus" program. According to a press release, once again donations can be made ...

In other action

HOUGHTON — Before Tuesday's contentious public comment period at the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, the board hosted two public hearings, heard updates from two organizations and approved a resolution expanding emergency medical services. The jail committee was another topic of ...

Invest UP receives EPA grant

HOUGHTON – Invest UP, the lead regional economic organization for the Upper Peninsula, has been selected to receive a $1 million Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to support redevelopment in the Western U.P. The grant is to conduct Phase I and Phase ...