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April proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month

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MARQUETTE – In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the critical role prevention programs and supports play in keeping children safe and strengthening families. “Every family deserves the chance to thrive. MDHHS is ...

Iron Ore Heritage Trail to honor National Celebrate Trails Day

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MARQUETTE — Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, hosted by the nation’s largest trail advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy and the Iron Ore Heritage Trail it will be a day of trail advocacy and recognition. With the lack of trail access this spring due to the late season ...

Whitmer expands state of emergency to Marquette, Iron counties

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MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released a statement declaring a state of emergency in Marquette and Iron counties due to flooding. This brings the total number of Michigan counties declared to be under a state of emergency to 40; nearly half of all counties in Michigan. "Today, I'm ...

Today in History: April 22, the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889

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Today in History: April 22, the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, April 22, the 112th day of 2026. There are 253 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 22, 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims ...