MARQUETTE — The last polio patient in the United States who used an iron lung, Martha Lillard, died in late June 2026 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. With her passing, a significant era of medical care came to an end. In the early 20th century, poliomyelitis, or polio, struck fear in parents around ...
MARQUETTE — Karlyn Rapport was named the recipient of the 2026 Evergreen Award at Monday afternoon’s ceremony, making her the first person to ever be presented with the award twice. The Evergreen Award, which was established in 2007 growing out of the Zonta Club’s Athena Award, ...
On Sunday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that containment had progressed on all three active U.P. fires. The Ridge Fire was reported at 70% contained, and its cause has been confirmed as a lightning strike. The Craig Lake Fire, which was also started by a lightning ...
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — For many voters in Michigan, the U.S. Senate race has become about far more than which party controls Washington. In the Detroit suburbs, some Jewish Democrats are confronting deeply personal questions about faith and identity as they weigh whether they can support their party's nominee. Just miles away in Dearborn, Arab American leaders who backed President Donald Trump two years ago are growing increasingly alarmed by Republican rhetoric. The concerns are rippling through communities already shaken by Israel's war in Gaza that followed the attack on ...
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2026. There are 72 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines against Japanese forces in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made ("I shall return") after ...
Every year, Josh Nance and his family would travel to Clearwater, Florida, for spring break, and after they arrived, they couldn’t track down the rolled ice cream truck fast enough. “It quickly became a must-have treat during our trips,” Nance said. “We loved how unique it was, not ...
