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(AP) TikTok disclosed a letter Thursday that accused the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” during high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company as it sought to relieve concerns about its presence in the U.S. The letter — sent to David Newman, a top official in the Justice Department’s national security division, before President Biden signed the potential TikTok ban into law — was submitted in federal court along with a legal brief supporting the company’s lawsuit against measure. TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ...

DNR: Survey shows stable wolf population

MARQUETTE — The latest Michigan Department of Natural Resources survey estimates 762 wolves in the Upper Peninsula, showing a consistent population for the past 14 years. This winter’s wolf population survey estimate from the DNR found a minimum of 762 wolves in the U.P. This year’s ...

Balloon wind spinners new DDA art project

IRON MOUNTAIN — Too small for passengers but big on visual impact. The Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority will install about 100 colorful hot air balloons wind twisters as part of its ongoing “Art on the Lights” project. The new vibrant display will be hung this week ...

Systems Control plans addition at IM facility

IRON MOUNTAIN — Systems Control plans to invest $7.6 million to expand its Iron Mountain facility, creating at least 25 new jobs within two years. In conjunction with the expansion, the company is seeking a property tax abatement of 50% for 12 years through an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. The 12-year term is the maximum allowed under the city’s IFT evaluation policy and the proposed job creation and investment more than satisfies the requirements, said City Manager Jordan Stanchina. The project calls for construction of a 25,000 square-foot addition at an ...

Marquette City Band sets season tonight

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Band, conducted by Stephen Grugin, will present the first concert of its 2024 Summer Concert Series at 7:30 tonight at the band shell in Presque Isle Park in Marquette. This marks the 138th year of performances by Marquette’s community band. Tonight’s “Summer Season Opener” will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary band music including: “Flourish for Wind Band” by Vaughan Williams, “Second Suite in F” by Holst, “Fascinating Rhythm” by Gershwin, “Normandy Beach” by Edmondson, “Northern Lights” by Nishimura, ...

D-Day was beginning of end of World War II

Eighty years ago today was the beginning of the end of World War II: D-Day. The invasion of Normandy began on that day in 1944, launching the largest seaborne invasion in history as Allied forces stormed Western Europe. When it was over, thousands of troops had perished in the terrible battle on the French shoreline, but the push to bring a halt to the Axis reign of terror was begun. Troops from Canada, Great Britain and the United States, wave after wave of humanity, hit Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, 24,000 strong. The objective was to begin to reclaim France, which ...