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El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly

WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil ...

Opening of Canada-US bridge delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

DETROIT (AP) — The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, was delayed Thursday due to unresolved issues. In a statement released before a scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the bridge, the ...

Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale returns this weekend

ESCANABA — Thrifters, treasure hunters and bargain seekers alike will be out in force this weekend for the Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale, hosted by the Daily Press and U.P. Action. The sale will take place today through Sunday. Individual sale hours will vary and can be found in the ...

Dickinson County Sheriff issues report for month of May

IRON MOUNTAIN —Dickinson County Sheriff Aaron Rochon has issued his monthly report for May. The road patrol served 73 civil process papers, investigated 213 complaints, handled 22 accidents, issued 53 citations and 283 verbal warnings, made 25 arrests — six of which were for outstanding ...

Escanaba Farmers Market now open for the 2026 season

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Farmers Market is officially underway for the 2026 season, bringing fresh local products, handcrafted goods and community vendors to downtown Escanaba every Wednesday and Saturday through the end of October. The market is at the Escanaba Marketplace, at the corner of ...

Ford Airport terminal improvements planned

IRON MOUNTAIN — The first phase of a Fontana Terminal expansion at Dickinson County’s Ford Airport has an estimated cost of $4 million, nearly all of which might be paid with federal funds, according to county officials. The project will provide a jet bridge and an expanded holding room ...