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Trump anti-immigration crusade sweeps up hero to US cause

Even among the many sobering stories of cruelty and injustice arising from the Trump administration’s obsessive anti-immigration crusade, the story of Mohammad Ali Dadfar stands out. An Afghanistan native who risked his life to aid America in its war there, Dadfar was living and working legally in the U.S., raising his family and patiently navigating the complex process of earning asylum here, when immigration officials in October arrested him without explanation. He then spent almost two months in a Missouri jail cell awaiting possible deportation back into the clutches of a Taliban ...

State warns about scam offer targeting veterans

Even for scammers, it’s pretty low to target those who served their country. Yet here we are. Veterans are being warned about a scam amid reports that some Michigan veterans have received fraudulent postcards claiming they are eligible for additional benefits. The scam involves fraudsters using a postcard that seems legitimate to have veterans call a phone number to receive benefits or rewards, only to steal their information, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advised in a news release. Residents can protect themselves by being cautious when receiving such offers. Nessel ...

Flu season appears to be early, so get vaccinated

With influenza activity increasing across parts of the United States, including in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services encourages residents to take preventive steps now to protect themselves, their families and their communities as holiday travel and activities begin. Vaccination remains the most important tool for prevention of serious influenza illness. In alignment with National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is observed annually in early December, MDHHS urges everyone who is able to get their flu vaccine if they have not already done so. “The flu ...

U.P. teams had fall seasons to remember

It took until the last day of November for fall sports to finally finish in the Upper Peninsula — and Menominee made sure it ended on a high note on Nov. 30, winning the MHSAA 11-player Division 7 championship 34-6 over Schoolcraft at Ford Field, where the Detroit Lions play. While it was the Maroons’ second appearance in the finals in the past three years, it was the first state title since 2007 and the first for a U.P. 11-player football team in a decade, since Ishpeming claimed the Division 7 championship in 2015. It capped what has been an outstanding fall season for several ...

MSP warns it’s the season for holiday scams

The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be a time when scammers try to take advantage of others, the Michigan State Police warns. Scammers can target all age groups, but older adults are often at higher risk. With that in mind, the MSP Eighth District, which covers the Upper Peninsula, is sharing tips to help residents avoid holiday scams. “Scammers often want to create a sense of urgency and panic to get you to make a quick decision to send them money,” MSP states in a recent news release. “If you get a message or call like this, pause, think skeptically, and ...

Never, ever, forget Pearl Harbor Day

Sunday marks the 84th anniversary of what is arguably the 20th century’s single-most most significant event, at least as far as the United States is concerned. for it was 84 years ago that morning that more than 350 carrier-based warplanes of the Empire of Japan paid an unannounced visit to the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Several hours later, four battleships had been sunk, four others damaged and an array of other ships damaged or destroyed. More than 2,300 service personnel were killed and another 1,300 wounded. The event plunged America head long into ...