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Rapid River man arrested on multiple felony charges

ESCANABA — Michigan State Police report that a 28-year-old man from Rapid River was arrested Sunday on multiple felony offenses. The incident netted a significant number of firearms and drugs, police said. On Sunday, a trooper from the state police post in Gladstone, while on patrol on LL ...

Michigan’s main cause of wolf mortality? People

MARQUETTE – Even though the grey wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found that the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves ...

Soo Locks bottleneck after opening

SAULT STE. MARIE — Though the Soo Locks opened for the season on Wednesday, a standstill followed. As ice prevents ship traffic from flowing, an organization representing the U.S. Great Lakes fleet blames Coast Guard inadequacies. “The U.S.C.G. has systematically cut icebreaking services ...

‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, Europe

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in "No Kings" rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive ...

US Education Secretary McMahon urges Whitmer to join schools tax credit plan

HAMTRAMCK — US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urged Michigan to “unleash educational excellence for every child” by participating in a new federal school choice program Friday. McMahon is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to opt the state into a program that would give donors tax ...