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Court rules state’s mental health procurement plan violates law

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A Michigan court has ruled that the state’s plan to overhaul its mental health service delivery system violates state law, citing conflicts with the Michigan Mental Health Code. The decision, issued Thursday by Judge Christopher P. Yates of the Michigan Court of Claims, declared that the ...

Rapid River Relic Riders to host 20th-annual event

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RAPID RIVER – Snowmobile engines built decades ago will rumble back to life later this month for the 20th-annual Rapid River Relic Riders event, a two-day tradition featuring food, fellowship and prizes. The relic ride will take place Friday, Jan. 30. Registration runs from 9 a.m. to ...

Wintry mix of rain, ice and snow in forecast for region

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About an inch of snow was expected to fall in the Iron Mountain area today, possibly coming on the heels of overnight freezing rain. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph today, with a high near 30, the National Weather Service said. Little or no ice accumulation was expected, but snow amounts ...

DNR: Many 400- and 500-pound bears tagged in UP

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Bear hunters recorded another robust season in Michigan in 2025, harvesting nearly 2,000 animals and bringing home a remarkable number of large bears in the Upper Peninsula. At the Escanaba-area check stations alone, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources registered an estimated 20 ...