Almost four decades later, the image of Professor Dumms, standing in front of our class in medical school, still plays vividly in my mind. Perhaps it was the way she intertwined humor into her lectures or the way she introduced herself in her opening remarks: “Yes. I’m a doctor, a ...
NEWBERRY — A corrections officer at Newberry Correctional Facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula digitally altered a Native American prisoner’s ID to depict him wearing a feathered headdress, stereotypical Indigenous attire and facial paint, a lawsuit filed in Michigan state court in ...
NEWBERRY — Good news for eastern Upper Peninsula area veterans, who are invited, along with their families, to attend upcoming in-person events to learn about expanded health care benefits now available through the Department of Veterans Affairs following the passage of the PACT Act. Signed ...
Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the vote By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right ...
ESCANABA — Readers have the opportunity to support the Delta County Cancer Alliance. Delta County residents who have frequently shown their support for the Delta County Cancer Alliance, can step forward again. The gold envelope that you will find in today’s edition of the paper and U.P. Action is one of the fundraisers the Cancer Alliance depends on to support our friends, family and neighbors of Delta County who have been diagnosed with cancer. The DCCA has been in operation since 1995 serving thousands of cancer patients in need. The Alliance continues to operate with all ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A recent report of a couple of measles cases in southwest Wisconsin has turned into an outbreak, with 13 more confirmed cases and six probable cases of the viral illness, the state health department reported Thursday. The outbreak in Iowa and Lafayette counties highlights the importance of getting vaccinated for measles, considered the safest and most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus, said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer in the communicable disease bureau of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The new group of measles patients who ...
