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Ongoing study seeks answers to stagnant moose population

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Michigan wildlife researchers are preparing to conduct the second phase of a collaborative study that aims to figure out why the Upper Peninsula moose population remains stubbornly stagnant. This month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw Bay Indian ...

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Skubal wins arbitration (AP) — Tarik Skubal has won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer. Jeanne Charles, Walt De Treux and Allen Ponak made ...

IM girls reach top 8 in UP bowling

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Sixty-one bowlers competed in the Upper Peninsula girls singles competition Saturday in Menominee, including eight from the Iron Mountain team. Two Mountaineers advanced to the final eight in a match play championship, which was won by Ishpeming-Negaunee senior Sara Harvey. Every girl ...

Izzo says he might bench Spartans star Fears

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeremy Fears hit his career scoring high last week and topped it the next time out for Michigan State, totaling 60 points over a two-game stretch. Fears carried more than offensive momentum with him on this trip to Minnesota. He's also developing a reputation for some ...

Northern Lights swimmers improve times

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The Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team showed continued development at the Howard Suamico Storm Breakers winter meet, with swimmers across all age groups posting steady performances and meaningful time improvements as the season progresses. The girls 9–10 age group featured several Northern ...