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Teen accused of attempted murder after Mackinac County stabbing

ST. IGNACE — A Little Lake teen accused of stabbing another 18-year-old male Friday in Mackinac County now faces three felony charges, including attempted murder. Maxwell Kirk Phillips, 18, was arraigned Monday in 92nd District Court on attempted murder, assault with intent to murder and ...

The ‘unofficial groundskeeper’

KINGSFORD — A dedication ceremony will take place before Kingsford High School’s varsity football game Thursday to officially name the press box after the late Art Viens. After Viens passed away on Sept. 18, 2025, at the age of 89, discussion began about adding his name to the press ...

New owner but same faces and menu at Barb’s Cafe

FLORENCE, Wis. — Local fixture Barb’s Cafe is under new ownership but remains in the family. Barb Galvin, who opened the restaurant on March 11, 1993, turned it over to grandson Randall Gregg on July 1. Galvin, though, has no plans to retire and will remain with the business. She ...

Teen charged after stabbing in eastern UP

ST. IGNACE — An 18-year-old man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after reportedly stabbing another teen Friday during what Michigan State Police called a “verbal altercation” in Mackinac County. MSP from the St. Ignace Post were called to Moran Township for an 18-year-old male who had had been stabbed, according to a news release. The man was initially treated at Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace before being transferred to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MSP stated in the release. No information was provided on his condition. The ...

Tariffs expected to affect $20B of Canadian goods

CHICAGO (AP) — After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging ...

Low vaccination rates driving measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin

A measles outbreak in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin continues to grow. As of Friday, the state Department of Health Services has identified 41 confirmed and 7 probable cases across Iowa, Lafayette and Grant counties. All but one of the people infected with measles in Wisconsin this ...