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Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For the past two Christmases, John Juka's family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty. But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and was lit by strings of red lights, a hopeful change in the Palestinian city ...

139th Annual Ishpeming Ski Club Ski Jumping Tournament set

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Ski Club, one of the oldest ski clubs in the United States (founded in 1887), will host the 139th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament on January 16-18, 2026, according to a club press release. Held every year since its founding, the event stands as one of the ...

Public attitudes toward wolves split in the Upper Peninsula

MARQUETTE — Public attitudes toward wolves are split in the Upper Peninsula, a new study finds, with more than 60% of residents surveyed favoring reducing wolf abundance, motivated mostly by worry about risks to livestock, white-tailed deer and human safety.  However, those who valued the ...

MSP 8th District Stuff a Blue Goose picking up speed

NEGAUNEE — The Michigan State Police 8th District encompassing the entire Upper Peninsula is hosting its annual “Stuff a Blue Goose” toy and food drives across multiple communities in thew month of December. Community members are encouraged to drop off donations to help local families in ...