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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and some national security precautions taken after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. To get the best discount on flood insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s points-based rating system requires ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low arond 62. Calm wind. Extended forecast: Sunday, sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Monday night, a 30 percent chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low ...

Today in History: Aug. 23, farm workers’ ‘Salad Bowl strike’

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2024. There are 130 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between 5,000-10,000 laborers walked off the job, leading to the ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind arond 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight, a slight chance of showers between 3 ...

Today in History: Aug. 22, first America’s Cup trophy

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Aug. 22, the 235th day of 2024. There are 131 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup. Also on this date: In 1791, the Haitian Revolution began as enslaved people of Saint-Domingue rose up against French colonizers. In 1910, Japan annexed Korea, which remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II. In 1922, Irish revolutionary Michael Collins was shot to ...