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Two rescued after sailboat capsizes off Marquette

MARQUETTE — Two people were rescued after their sailboat capsized on Lake Superior Thursday evening. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, two brothers were rescued from Lake Superior after their sail boat capsized and was damaged. They were sailing from Shot Point to Marquette’s Lower Harbor and back. ...

Concerts and free masterclasses celebrate famed composer’s centennial

MARQUETTE — Pianist Jeffrey Biegel will be performing composer George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue," alongside two jazzy pieces by Dmitri Shostakovich, at his concert this upcoming Saturday. A renowned composer and musician, Biegel is an alumni of the famed Julliard School performing arts ...

Omnibus budget with $51B spending plan passed by Michigan Legislature

LANSING— The Michigan House and Senate Friday voted its approval to a 2026 state budget, which now moves to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This followed the Legislature on Thursday night OK'ing what was described as a compromise budget to fund the government and its agencies at $51.8 ...

Oh, fudge!

MACKINAC ISLAND – Mackinac Island has been voted the “Best Place to Visit for Fall” in a USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice poll. The award coincides with the island’s reimagined Fall Fudge Festival, taking place now through Saturday, offering visitors the opportunity to savor the ...

Whitmer casts doubt on a 2028 presidential bid

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cast doubt on the prospect of running for president in 2028 while speaking in Toronto on Wednesday. Whitmer was asked by a Canadian journalist in a moderated discussion whether she is considering seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2028. "I ...