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Fire causes second death

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MARINETTE, Wis. — The Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office that a second person, Aurora R. Newling, age 2, died on Friday, due to injuries sustained in the residential structure fire at W9039 Holmes Junction Road in the Town of Pembine ...

Iron Industry Museum closed by snow damage

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NEGAUNEE — The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee Township is closed indefinitely after heavy snow caused structural damage to its main gallery roof. The roof is intact, but several of the trusses that bear the roof’s weight began cracking Feb. 21. “The museum’s roof system was ...

NARFE Zoom session this week

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MARQUETTE — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the chapter email distribution and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email ...

Operation Safe Neighborhoods nets 948 illegal guns

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MARQUETTE — Nearly 950 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 10,029 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to 948 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, ...

Announcing the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop

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MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association has announced that the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop will be back for a third year and has grown in scope and mission since its debut in 2024. This year, the workshop will have additional breakout sessions for the ...

Big gaps found in prenatal care in Michigan

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MARQUETTE – Nearly a third of Michigan expectant mothers do not receive sufficient access to prenatal care, according to the latest report by the Kids Count Data Center.  The report cites the problems of pregnant women struggling with systemic barriers like lack of transportation, ...