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Meth suspect arraigned

HOUGHTON — A Houghton County man remains lodged in the county jail facing charges relating to the conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of meth elements and maintaining a drug house/vehicle. Jody Mark Mills, 35, was arrested Monday by officers of the Upper Peninsula Substance ...

Elissa Slotkin for president? Michigan Democrat isn’t ruling out 2028 run

INDIANOLA, Iowa — Before Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin spent Tuesday afternoon supporting Democratic congressional candidates in Iowa, she was picking the brains of a table of President Donald Trump’s voters. Slotkin, a potential Democratic 2028 presidential contender, peppered ...

Walls come tumblin’ down

MARQUETTE — Demolition on the former Northern Hydroponics located at 401 W. Washington St., Marquette, started this week as plans proceed for a multi-story, multi-use redevelopment at the site. Passersby observed heavy equipment pulling down the structure, which has been condemned and unused ...

State health officials urge vaccination amid downstate measles spread

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Michigan residents to take steps to prevent the spread of measles after a number of cases were identified in Washtenaw County and neighboring Monroe County.  Seven measles cases have been recorded in Washtenaw ...