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Northern Michigan University celebrates Cold Case program

MARQUETTE— The Board of Trustees at Northern Michigan University held its first meeting of the new academic year Friday and at this meeting, held a moment of silence for current students and faculty who have passed; applauded the NMU Cold Case Program; designated trustees to meet with the NMU ...

Ishpeming holds first powwow in 22 years

ISHPEMING — Ishpeming saw its first powwow in over two decades on Sunday, with over 200 in attendance of the Jiikakamiigad powwow at the Mining Heritage Pavilion at Lake Bancroft Park. “I mean it when I say my words can't say enough truly, on how grateful I am to all of you,” said event ...

Crowd gathers to celebrate life of conservative activist

MARQUETTE — Hundreds showed up and gathered at a memorial to mourn the death and honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk at Presque Isle Park on Sunday. Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist and co-founder of the nonprofit Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at a TPUSA public debate event on ...

In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage

NEW YORK — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose "Daily Show"-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. "My Fellow American Citizens," Youssef wrote on X. ...