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Northwoods Notebook: ‘Backyard’ count starts Friday
Outdoors
The 29th-annual Great Backyard Bird Count is set to begin Friday and extend through Monday, Feb. 16. It’s easy to participate in this count, as it can be done by watching from a window in the warm comfort of home if you so choose. Unlike the Christmas Bird Count, numbers and species seen ...
Spartans lose another guard to injury
Local Sports
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some sort of discipline for star guard Jeremy Fears is possible as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo deals with another issue in his backcourt: a season-ending foot injury for key transfer Divine Ugochukwu. Izzo said Friday he still was considering benching Fears ...
Outdoors report: Free fishing Feb. 14-15 in Michigan
Outdoors
IRON MOUNTAIN — Next weekend is free fishing weekend in Michigan as all fishing license fees will be waived Feb. 14 and 15. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations still apply. Also, a ...
Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
National Sports
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season. Stafford edged Drake Maye for the MVP award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve ...
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National Sports
Milan Cortina Olympics open MILAN (AP) — The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture. This is the most spread-out Olympics in history, with ...