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Editorial

NMU program helps solve cold case

We like a program through the Northern Michigan University Criminal Justice Department that assists law enforcement agencies in solving real-life crimes. We're referring to the cold case program, which has recently helped solve a 39-year-old cold case from 1986, back far enough to be considered ...

New police academy grads all have jobs

Call it a sign of the times but the recent graduates from the Northern Michigan University Public Safety Institute all had jobs before they left the university. “It is amazing to see,” training director Adam Maynard told The Mining Journal. “All of them are already hired. A lot of the ...

Be aware of deadly radon gas

Lung cancer is most preventable by not smoking. But what about being exposed to a colorless, odorless radioactive gas? Have you ever pondered about your lungs being poisoned slowly over time and eventually this form of ionizing radiation leads to cancer? Did you know that you could catch this ...

Wisconsin warnings helpful for Michigan motorists too

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles has launched a new website to help alert and educate consumers about scammers posing as the DMV and demanding payment or requesting personal information. And while officially tied to Wisconsin — Michigan doesn’t have a ...

Trump’s pick wants to devalue dollar

President Trump likes to stir things up, and he's done it again with his choice of Stephen Miran to fill an open seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. We can't recall when a president nominated to the Fed someone whose abiding policy conviction is to weaken the U.S. dollar. Mr. ...

Owners urged to vaccinate their animals

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding owners to talk to their veterinarian about vaccinations for their pets and livestock, protecting them against diseases carried by other animals and insects like mosquitoes. “While you should always work with your ...