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Crystal Falls Library hosts local author to launch latest thriller

CRYSTAL FALLS — Iron County author James M. Jackson will launch his latest novel, "Niki Unbound" with a free event at the Crystal Falls District Community Library at 6 p.m. Friday. With "Niki Unbound," Jackson's published novels now total more than one million words. His works include eight ...

Arrest of Texas resident after online sex abuse investigation

MACKINAC ISLAND — A Texas man has been arrested and charged with aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, using a computer to commit a crime and capturing an image of an unclothed person. Morgan Charles Mitchell, 24 of Dalhart, Texas, was arrested following an investigation ...

Darner to depart UPHS

MARQUETTE — A change in leadership was announced Tuesday at UP Health System-Marquette and Bell. Tonya Darner, who serves market chief executive officer, will depart that role effective Sept. 18. No reason was given for Darner’s departure, who has been the position for about 2 1/2 ...

Arrest on prison property follows domestic violence complaint

MARQUETTE — A domestic violence complaint led to an arrest at a campsite on Marquette Branch Prison property last Thursday, police report. According to Capt. Christopher Aldrich of the Marquette Police Department, on Thursday, MPD received a report of a domestic violence incident that had ...

Natural resources funding earmarked for U.P. projects

HOUGHTON — State officials have marked the passage of a balanced and bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes $45 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants for 75 land acquisition and park development projects across the state, leveraging nearly $64 million in ...