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Downstate man convicted of CSC in U.P. federal court

MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, the United State’s Attorney’s Office released a statement about a Pellston man who was convicted of two counts sexual abuse of a minor by a federal jury in Western Michigan federal court. According to Timothy VerHey, Eric Scott May (39, Pellston) will be sentenced this winter. “The jury heard evidence that between February and March 2025, May engaged in sexual acts with a child between the ages of 12 and 15,” said the press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. “A witness testified that May exploited the minor while the child was in May’s ...

AP-NORC poll: Most Americans think AI is developing too fast

WASHINGTON — Worries around artificial intelligence cross party lines, with the vast majority of Americans saying the U.S. government should prioritize keeping AI under human control and protecting workers. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds ...

Xcel Energy sells U.P. operations to SEMCO, UPPCO

A Tuesday press release by Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy announced that SEMCO Energy and UPPCO would be purchasing Xcel’s natural gas and electric operations in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy’s 6,000 natural gas customers will be served by SEMCO, ...

Today in History: 2009, Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Today is Friday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2026. There are 83 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 9, 2009, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and ...