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Jury trial begins for Ishpeming woman accused of murder, arson

MARQUETTE — The jury trial for the State of Michigan v Julie Boxley began Tuesday in 25th Circuit Court in Marquette after the jury was selected Monday. Boxley is charged with felony murder and 1st degree arson and is accused of intentionally setting fire to the Ishpeming home of Glenn ...

Parents of infant girl charged with felony abuse

MARQUETTE — A pair of Marquette residents have been arrested on child abuse charges, after their four-month-old daughter had to be flown to a hospital in Wisconsin for emergency treatment. According to the Marquette Police Department, which is the investigative agency in the case, ...

Fundraising kickoff for summer-off leash dog park to be held

MARQUETTE — At noon on Aug. 10, the Marquette Dog Park Friends and city of Marquette will be hosting a fundraising kick-off event for the planned summer off-leash dog park at the park’s future site, just past the NTN North Trails 550 trailhead. Exact coordinates are 6° 34' 23.52" N 87° 24' 59.04" W. “Marquette is celebrated as an outdoor paradise during its warmest, longest days of the year, but local dog owners have long faced a major hurdle: city ordinances prohibit off-leash dogs within city limits, including all parks, bike trails and beaches,” states a press release ...

IOHT improvements started

MARQUETTE — Work started Monday on a project that will see significant improvement to a stretch of a local trail system popular with residents and visitors alike. Construction on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail's 4.3-mile Lakenenland Extension is scheduled to be complete by Sept. 14, according ...

Major meth bust in Alger County

MUNISING — John William Jacobson was arraigned in the 93rd District Court Monday for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine after the Alger County Sheriff’s Office seized close to a pound of methamphetamine. According to Undersheriff Matt Walden, at approximately 4:45 p.m. ...