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Amazon shipping terminal operating

ESCANABA — The new last-mile shipping terminal for Amazon that recently opened in Escanaba is the first of its kind in the Upper Peninsula. After being under construction for a little over a year, the new building at 2602 6th Ave. N. — off of North 30th Street near Meijer in Escanaba — ...

Trappers education to be available

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Trappers Association is hosting a Trapper Education Class 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Great Lakes Sports Club, 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba. Prior to this in-person field day, students must complete an online trapping course and be prepared to pass a ...

Rapid River man pleads no contest to homicide

ESCANABA — A Rapid River man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including homicide, in connection with an alleged drunken-driving crash in 2025. On Oct. 1 in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, David Brandon Abruzzo pleaded no contest to one felony count of homicide — ...

Jasper Ridge Brewery marks 30 years of craft brewing

ISHPEMING — Jasper Ridge Brewery celebrated 30 years of brewing in Ishpeming on Oct. 22, marking three decades of craft beer, community connections and tradition in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Jasper Ridge Brewery in commemorating its 30th ...

Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches

Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2026. There are 68 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations formally came into existence as the Charter of the ...