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Police: Foul play possible in missing person case

MUNISING — The Alger County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that foul play may be involved in the disappearance of Starla Goings, 65, missing since mid-August and the subject of a large multi-agency search since then. In statements this week, sheriff's officials said the disappearance is ...

MSP names new 8th District commander

MARQUETTE — The new Michigan State Police officer who has been placed in charge of the agency's 8th District, which comprises the entire Upper Peninsula, has deep ties to the region, hailing from Baraga County. Capt. Christopher Gerard is commander of the Eighth District effective last ...

Goblins and ghosts! Trick-or-treating today, tonight in area

MARQUETTE — Residents and motorists are advised to expect a great number of goblins, ghosts and all manner of scary types to be out and about today and tonight in search of tasty treats. Trick-or-treating will start in the cities of Marquette, Ishpeming and Negaunee a 4 p.m. and run until 7 ...

Dead deer and small fish: NMU students learn to investigate poaching

LANSING — As a group of Northern Michigan University students huddled around the carcass of a northern pike supposedly caught earlier that day, they knew something was wrong: The fish was far too small. Michigan law requires anglers to release northern pike if they’re less than 24 inches ...