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Judge rules in Delta County murder case

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ESCANABA – A judge has decided that past statements made by a woman regarding an assault in February 2023 can be used in the trial of the man now accused of killing her later that year. Tavaris Jackson appeared virtually in the 47th Circuit Court of Delta County in Escanaba on Dec. 18 and ...

MSP issues employee awards

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MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police Eighth District, which encompasses the Upper Peninsula, has announced the winners of the district’s 2025 Employee of the Year Awards. The awards honor members who show strong character, dedicated service and a positive impact on the communities they ...

High tech Calumet business to expand

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CALUMET – Steelhead Technologies recently announced an $84 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners. The funding will be used to expand the platform’s capabilities and Steelhead’s suite of AI-driven tools that are designed to help shops maximize their efficiency and profitability, ...

Former L’Anse nursing home to be redeveloped

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L’ANSE — The L’Anse Area Community Development Corporation has announced the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region has been awarded state funding to advance the redevelopment of the vacant former Winkler Nursing Home site in the village of L’Anse. The award was ...

School of Choice districts announced

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HANCOCK — The Copper Country Intermediate School District has announced that the following schools have elected to participate in Schools of Choice in an unlimited capacity during the second semester of the 2025-26 school year: Adams, Baraga, Public Schools of CLK, Chassell, Elm River, ...

Officer cleared

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NIAGARA, WI — An investigation into a fatal crash Nov. 5 in Niagara, Wis., has ended with no charges filed against any involved law enforcement. Steve Mecklenburg, 57, fled a traffic stop at a high rate of speed and swerved into oncoming traffic in the 1000 block of Main Street, hitting a ...