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Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a wide search in Missaukee County, police said. Police released the ages and genders of the victims on Saturday but did not specify whether they were related to each other or the suspect. Officers responded Friday morning to reports of a shooting at a home about 170 miles ...

Today in History: 1998, Clinton admits to Lewinsky affair

Today is Monday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2026. There are 136 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was "wrong" but denied previously committing perjury (Clinton was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives, but acquitted in the Senate). Also on this date: In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat made its first ...

Michigan gave schools $224M for infrastructure, but they need billions

In July, Michigan awarded 31 school districts a total of $224 million to fix aging boilers, air conditioning, electrical systems and a building’s leaky roof. For one district, the money represents “a major game changer” that allows it to address needed infrastructure repairs without ...

Marquette Regional History Center presents: Houses on the Move: The neighborhood before MGH Information

MARQUETTE — Before there was Marquette General Hospital in north Marquette, there was a neighborhood full of family homes near St. Luke’s Hospital. A huge effort was made, starting in the early 1980s, to move the houses from West College and Magnetic streets in Marquette to allow for the ...

UP Health System–Marquette earns 'High Performing' rating from U.S. News for back surgery, pacemaker implantation

MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-27 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for back surgery (spinal fusion) and pacemaker implantation. High Performing is the highest distinction a hospital can earn in U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to help patients and their health care providers make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. Fewer than half of ...