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US acknowledges weapons in space

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful ...

US 41 lane closures for M-35 work begin today

NEGAUNEE — Motorists should expect lane closures on U.S. 41/M-28 near the M-35 intersection east of Negaunee beginning today. Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on M-35, requiring these traffic restrictions: — Eastbound U.S. 41 will have one lane closed near the M-35 intersection. — The westbound U.S. 41 direct turn onto southbound M-35 will be closed and traffic will be routed to the next crossover to the west to turn south onto M-35. One alternating lane of traffic will be open on M-35 under flag control. These lane restrictions are ...

Man convicted of 1982 murder in Marquette may receive parole

MARQUETTE — Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February 1982 killing of Colleen Ryan, was back in court last week and may be eligible for parole, courtesy of a 2025 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court. Pleau is now 63. Pleau was ...

Three to be inducted into BTS Hall of Fame

KINGSFORD — Richard Berlinski, Alvin “Dutch” Cummings and Debbie Poulson will be the third class of inductees into the Breitung Township Schools Achievement Hall of Fame, district officials announced. The event will be Friday, Oct. 9, with a social time beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ...

Line 5 restarts in Wisconsin with bypass around leak site

Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin has returned to service through the use of a temporary bypass around the site of a major gas leak last month in Iron County, the company announced Monday. Enbridge said it worked closely with federal regulators and local officials to protect ...