MARQUETTE— Jack Rantanen, the lineman who was killed on the job in August, is being honored as his friend orchestrates a scholarship in his name. “On August 25, Jack Rantanen was struck by an inattentive driver and killed on the job during work here in Marquette on County Road 553,” ...

NEW YORK — Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year's holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online. Adobe Analytics, which tracks e-commerce, said U.S. consumers spent a record $11.8 billion ...

WASHINGTON — The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are ...

MARQUETTE— Thanksgiving saw the second blizzard of the year, with some places in Marquette County getting 12-16 inches of snow according to the National Weather Service. The blizzard saw many businesses close early, such as the cannabis Marquette County dispensary Fire Station and ...

SANDS TOWNSHIP — Thanksgiving night saw a house fire in Sands Township, with the house being claimed a total loss. Three people were injured in the blaze. At 11:15 p.m., Marquette County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residential fire in Sands Township with occupants ...