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Today in History: March 3, Rodney King beaten by Los Angeles police

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Today in History: March 3, Rodney King beaten by Los Angeles police By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2026. There are 303 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 3, 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers ...

Gov. Whitmer Proclaims March as Reading Month 

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MARQUETTE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March as Reading Month in Michigan and highlighted her continued focus on literacy supporting readers through the new Every Child Reads plan announced in her State of the State address.  “This March, and every month, we are ...

Cable subscribers down, complaints up

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MARQUETTE — In 2025, the number of cable subscribers in Michigan fell by more than 120,000, and the number of customer complaints has gone up, according to the Public Service Commission. The number of subscribers has dropped to about 1 million, a dramatic decrease in the total number of ...

Seasonal road restrictions to be enforced

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MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Road Commission will impose and enforce seasonal load and speed restrictions on all roads and streets under its jurisdiction beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 5. Restrictions apply to all motorized vehicles and loads. Normal legal loads are permitted on ...