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50 years ago, UP tried to break from Michigan

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) MARQUETTE — In a region where some root for the Green Bay Packers over the Detroit Lions, Wisconsin has often felt closer than ...

Look for challenging weather this weekend

MARQUETTE — Travel could be treacherous in the Upper Peninsula this weekend as the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook affecting most of the region. Mixed precipitation is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations generally less than an inch. About 1 to 3 ...

Judge will allow some statements in Jackson open murder trial

ESCANABA – A judge has decided that past statements made by a woman regarding an assault in February 2023 can be used in the trial of the man now accused of killing her later that year. Tavaris Jackson appeared virtually in the 47th Circuit Court of Delta County in Escanaba on Dec. 18 and ...

Gwinn contractor goes to court

MARQUETTE — Michael Alan Sivula, a contractor in Gwinn, is facing 10 felony charges of fraud for promising contract work but not finishing it. He is set for a jury trial on Jan. 26 in Marquette County Circuit Court for the seven cases that warrant the 10 charges. Sivula faces seven counts of ...

Bill Nordeen running for district judge

MARQUETTE— Bill Nordeen, Marquette County commissioner, volunteer fire fighter and more has announced he is running for judge of the 96th District Court. Bill Nordeen is a seven-term member of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as vice chair. He looks to replace ...