Too deep, too many
To the Journal editor: While President Trump and his allies continue to justify their economic policies as necessary to address the national debt and deficit, they simultaneously support a budget projected by the Congressional Budget Office to increase the deficit by an estimated $6 trillion. Why? To fund Trump’s tax plan, which disproportionately benefits billionaires. Meanwhile, here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we are being asked to shoulder devastating cuts to vital public services. These include: ≤ Closure of Social Security Administration and Bureau of Indian ...
‘A toxic stew’: Microfibers are widespread in Great Lakes algae, research shows
MARQUETTE — While an undergraduate student at Valparaiso University in Indiana, Eddie Kostelnik and his peers researched a small pollutant causing big problems for the Great Lakes. The culprit: microfibers. Microfibers are plastic strings much thinner than human hair that get into ...
Police: 2 dead in Oklahoma flooding as region remains under severe weather watch
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Two people, including a child, have died in Oklahoma flooding as meteorologists warned Sunday of further flooding, thunderstorms and tornadoes from the Midwest to the South. Police in Moore, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City, received dozens of reports of “high-water incidents” over the weekend including two cars stranded in flood waters Saturday evening. One car was swept away under a bridge, and police said they were able to rescue some people, but a woman and 12-year-old boy were found dead. “This was a historical weather event that ...
Top students, educators to be honored
MARQUETTE, — Forty-seven outstanding high school seniors from Marquette and Alger counties will be honored for their academic achievements during the 32nd annual Excellence in Education Awards program Monday, April 28, at the Northern Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University. The event, by invitation-only, recognizes graduating seniors who rank in the top five percent of their class. Each student will receive a $1,500 scholarship in celebration of their academic excellence and dedication. Each student honoree has selected one educator who has made a significant impact on ...