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Area schools nearing state cap for snow days

MARQUETTE — An exceptionally snowy winter has resulted in an abundance of school closures this school year, with several schools approaching or exceeding the threshold at which they may have to apply for additional snow day waivers from the state or extend the school year in June. The state ...

Green Bay mourns local grad killed in Minneapolis

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay community is mourning the death of Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal agents in Minneapolis during protests Saturday. Pretti was born in Illinois but grew up in Green Bay, according to the Associated Press. He graduated from Preble High School in 2006. In ...

Ontonagon County man arrested on drug charges in Gogebic County

IRONWOOD — Michigan State Police have released a statement announcing the arrest of Justin Diem, a 50-year-old resident of Ontonagon County. He was arrested on charges relating to resisting and obstructing police, felony firearm possession and possession with the intent to distribute crystal ...

How to avoid frozen pipes

ALPENA – With the frigid weather that has blanketed Northeast Michigan not expected to end soon, residents should be extra careful with their water usage, and the pipes that carry that water. So far, the city of Alpena has not had to issue any running-water notices, City Engineer Steve ...

Two charged in Apple Barrel robbery

MANISTIQUE — After a month-long investigation, Manistique Public Safety has arrested two people in association with the robbery of the Apple Barrel convenience store and liquor store that happened a few days before Christmas. The two suspects, Joshua Mathew Jackson, 43, and Kaela ...