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Russian cargo jet grounded 16 years in Gwinn may soon fly again

GWINN — One of the Upper Peninsula’s most enduring sagas — the grounding of a Russian cargo jet marooned near Marquette for 16 years — may soon come to an end after years of lawsuits, police investigations and feuding over ownership. The tale that touches Uzbekistan, Ukraine, ...

The public speaks

HOUGHTON – Tuesday’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting attracted more than 400 residents to the courthouse regarding a proposed resolution declaring there are only two sexes, which are determined by XY chromosomes and XX chromosomes. During the public comment period of the ...

Houghton County Board rejects two-sex proposal

HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday rejected a proposed resolution declaring there are only two sexes, male and female. The proposal, authored by Commissioner Joel Keranen, was rejected by a 4-1 vote with only Keranen voting in favor. Keranen represents District 2 ...