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Two killed when car is struck during Marinette County pursuit

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MARINETTE, Wis. — Two people were killed Thursday evening after being hit by a vehicle fleeing law enforcement in the Town of Peshtigo. A Marinette County Sheriff’s deputy at 6:38 p.m. Thursday attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a vehicle with two individuals near the intersection of Pine and Maple streets, according to a Marinette County Sheriff’s Office news release. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, the vehicle failed to stop. The deputy’s pursuit ended three minutes later when the pursued vehicle crashed into another ...

Chronic wasting disease creeps farther north in Wisconsin

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A report this week that a wild deer in Marinette County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease comes after several thousand deer harvested in the county since 1999 have tested negative. The 3-year-old adult buck near Peshtigo that was found to have CWD was humanely ...

History center hosts annual art sale

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MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center will host the 26th-annual Holiday Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event is a good way to start holiday shopping and support local artists in every medium. The sale will take place at the Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W. Spring St. in Marquette. The History Center provides access to world-class exhibits. The museum will have an old-fashioned bake sale, their annual Dollhouse Days, a membership drive and the history center gift shop will be open for the event. This year’s artists ...

Alarmed about algal bloom at Six Mile Lake

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Six Mile Lake caused a few days of concern this past week when its waters turned green, as if lime-colored oil had been poured onto the surface, thick enough to trace trails. It had me worried about blue-green algae, which can be toxic to humans, pets and wildlife. While cyanobacteria has ...

State funding to strengthen Michigan’s veterinary workforce

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LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced two grants worth nearly $1.4 million to improve access to veterinary science education and support early career veterinary professionals who practice in rural areas. The investments come as the country is experiencing a significant veterinary shortage, particularly in rural areas and large animal practice. “MDARD is partnering with Michigan State University and the Michigan FFA Foundation to give young Michiganders more and better opportunities to pursue careers in veterinary science, especially ...

Walleye stocking continues at Lake Antoine, Carney Lake

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Work continues to enhance the walleye fisheries in two area lakes in the Menominee River basin. Wildlife Unlimited of Dickinson County and We Energies Mitigation and Enhancement Fund have continued their financial support for a plan launched last year to bolster the ...