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Thousands of monarchs gather in Stonington before journey south

STONINGTON — It’s that time of year again. Hundreds to thousands of monarch butterflies from the Upper Peninsula and Canada annually migrate to roost in the cedars on the Stonington Peninsula, which serves as a gathering place before they continue their journey south. From mid-August ...

Menominee men accused of having child sexually abusive materials

MENOMINEE — Two Menominee men have been charged with aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The cases are separate and were handled by separate news releases from the Michigan State Police. Alexander Aikman, 28, and Allen Kerby, 45, both were arraigned Wednesday in 95A Judicial District Court of Menominee County. Aikman is charged with seven counts of child sexually abusive material — aggravated possession and seven counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Kerby faces two counts of child sexually abusive material ...

Measles outbreak spread escalates in SW Wisconsin

The measles outbreak reported earlier this month in southwest Wisconsin increased markedly this week, the state health department reported Friday. With newly identified cases, the total number of people in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties confirmed with the viral illness has increased ...

Black bears are adapting to less woodsy settings

One early morning in May, as the residents of Carleton slept, a black bear wandered through their yards in the dark, its hulking image picked up by a trail camera. Not a big deal for many Michigan communities, particularly in the northern part of the state, but this bear happened to be ...

Escanaba shipyard earns federal grant

ESCANABA — North Shore Marine Terminal & Logistics Inc. is among 45 shipyards nationwide to receive grant funds as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program. This round of grants, announced Aug. 13, included $35.18 million ...

Halloween-themed Harvest Festival returns Sept.11-13 to campground

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — The second-annual Harvest Festival, a Halloween-themed family camping event, is planned for Sept. 11-13 at West Bass Lake Park Campground in Homestead, Wis. The Harvest Festival is organized by Jody Nordell, who attended similar events with her children at Van Riper ...