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Bomb threat investigated at Florence school

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Sheriff's Office with Michigan partners was investigating a bomb threat today involving the middle/high school building in Florence, reporting that safety protocols are being completed "to ensure nothing is missed." In accordance with established procedures, the building was evacuated at 10:36 a.m. today, said Christy Larson, Florence County School District administrator. "All students and staff are accounted for and safe," Larson said in an online statement. "At this time we are asking that everyone avoid all school property so that our safety ...

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Habitat workday Monday at Groveland Mine Ponds

FELCH TOWNSHIP — Through a project funded by Dickinson Area Community Foundation and Circle Power, the Roots & Rivers Collaborative local conservation nonprofit is working to improve the recreational habitat of the Groveland Recreation Area. The group will be removing invasive autumn olive from along trails and access roads from 9 a.m. to noon Monday. Autumn olive is an invasive shrub that rapidly forms dense stands, shading out native vegetation and harming local wildlife such as the ruffed grouse. Autumn olive alters natural soil chemistry and nitrogen cycling, making it harder ...

No grayling seen in Michigan wild after release, but hope remains

Even when they’re young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right angle. Fish and wildlife biologist Sean Leask counts and measures hundreds of the fish, which have been raised at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ ...

Nessel files federal antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, alleging that the company has violated both state and federal law through agreements with other Blue Cross Blue Shield entities to “eliminate ...

Rogers, El-Sayed attack each other at first Michigan Senate debate

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break. The ...