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Fatal shooting in Harris Township

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MENOMINEE – A fatal shooting took place Thursday morning at a residence in Harris Township, leading to the death of one adult male. “This was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing danger to the public,” said the Michigan State Police in a press release. At approximately 12:19 ...

NMU student Trevor Forsythe dies; university to honor him

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MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University student Trevor Forsythe of Dryden has died, and the university sent out a message to the greater campus community Wednesday morning. Forsythe was on track to graduate with a bachelor's degree in multimedia production, he has worked as a broadcast ...

What’s Flying: Lots to see in this autumnal side of summer

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"It is the glistening autumnal side of summer. I feel a cool vein in the breeze, which braces my thought, and I pass with pleasure over sheltered and sunny portions of the sand where the summer's heat is undiminished, and I realize what a friend I am losing." – Henry David Thoreau Well, it ...

Police Log

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...

Today in History: 2005, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

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Today is Friday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2025. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina caused nearly 1,400 deaths ...