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Accident closes US 41

BARAGA COUNTY — A two-vehicle accident caused the closure of US 41 for several hours Monday morning. According to a press release from the Baraga County Sheriff's Office, the mishap happened shortly after 7 a.m. Monday on US 41 near the intersection of Knapp Camp Road, north of Alberta. The sheriff's department received the call at 7:10 a.m. and upon arrival deputies found two vehicles with significant damage and one person requiring medical attention. The injured person was taken to a local hospital for treatment. According to the press release US 41 was closed for about four ...

Manoomin traditions

L’Anse — While Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) offers education to its students within its facilities, sometimes its educational outreach extends outside the confines of the college's walls and into its community. Each year KBOCC hosts the Manoomin (Wild Rice) Camp at ...

Changing the game

ANN ARBOR — When a Washtenaw County student experiencing homelessness faced obstacles to being able to take the SAT because the test site was more than an hour away in Lansing, an increase in one-time federal funding created an opportunity. Washtenaw Intermediate School District Grants & ...

Cold Case

MARQUETTE — Helen Dymond of National Mine went missing on June 28, 1981, vanishing without a trace. This is the case Northern Michigan University and the Michigan State Police are working on together; both hope the public can help as well. Last Thursday saw Holly Letson, granddaughter of ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

WAUSAU, WI — Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder that understanding your personal risk could save your life. For women at higher risk, starting early conversations with a specialist can make a crucial difference. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), one in eight women in ...

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