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University impact on area significant

Editorial

The greater Marquette area is on the cusp of undergoing an annual conversion when Northern Michigan University students return in numbers for the fall semester. Although a reduced number of NMU students have been present throughout the summer, the real change will take place in the next several days as thousands of young people, often ferried by worried parents and/or guardians, find homes in the university’s dormitories or off campus. And it’s a change that a great many permanent area residents, including us at The Mining Journal, have learned to anticipate and appreciate over the ...

Kids going back to school - drivers beware

Editorial

Driving in and around Superiorland is about to become more challenging, courtesy of children of all ages returning to the classroom School buses will soon be picking up passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings and harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present — especially before and after school. Here are a handful of common sense rules and practices suggested by law enforcement that motorists should consider: If you're dropping ...

Beyond shock and outrage, surviving a madman

Columns

Trump claimed this past week that his job approval ratings are "fabulous" — they're "above 60%." He also asserted that the United States is enjoying "the greatest economy we've ever had." And that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT," he wrote ...

Boxley trial sparks criticism

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: Jenna Nelson should resign as Marquette County prosecutor. The burden of proof for the government in any criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt. Not kinda, sorta, maybe.  As public defender Patrick Crowley said, "Undetermined cause of fire is . . . the literal definition of reasonable doubt." Judge Andrew Griffin should consider finding a new job too, or at least take a continuing education course on how to run a criminal trial. He should have dismissed this case or at least have granted the motion for acquittal after hearing the evidence or lack of ...

Unity and careful messaging will be key to Dem resurgence

Columns

Here's an easy lesson for rising political hopefuls to draw from Francesca Hong's failed bid to be Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial nominee: Don't demonize Thanksgiving. Hong, a chef, state legislator and democratic socialist, was the clear front-runner in the Democratic primary race ...

Help slow dangerous human-caused climate change

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: I'm a retired National Weather Service meteorologist with two degrees in atmospheric science. The great majority of the most qualified scientists in my field believe human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, much of which come from burning dirty fossil fuels like oil and gas, and other short-sighted irresponsible actions like mass deforestation are responsible for a dangerous climate change and that urgent action is necessary to avoid the worst impacts. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports the concentration of the greenhouse gas ...