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Polls open in Michigan and Wisconsin until 8 p.m. today

Michigan and Wisconsin will elect new governors today as polls open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. for the midterm elections. As of 7 a.m. Monday, more than 2.3 million Michiganders had already cast absentee ballots or voted early in person, about 31% of all active registered voters, ...

Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive

Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study. Out-of-pocket expenses are nearly 60% higher than they were just five years ago for family caregivers, who now spend an average of $11,508 a year on caregiving, according to a ...

Moose study shows good UP calf survival rate in first year

MARQUETTE — A collaborative wildlife research project in the Upper Peninsula has documented an exceptionally strong first-year survival rate among regional moose calves, significantly outpacing studied populations in neighboring states and Canadian provinces. Recent reports from the ...

Vance says US has had 'good conversations' with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his threat to potentially order new strikes on Iran after the crucial midterm elections in the United ...

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Floods swamp Southwest (AP) — A massive amount of water from unusually heavy rains is flowing through flood-weary parts of the Southwest. Over 20 trillion gallons of water has fallen on the Four Corners states and Nevada in the past two weeks, according to calculations by former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue. The flooding is forcing evacuations and keeping swift-water rescue teams busy. One person died after falling into floodwaters in Flagstaff, Arizona, and police suspect a second death also is weather-related. The National Weather ...