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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three-peat in market steer show at Iron County Fair
IRON RIVER — Veteran competitors Ava Bortolini and Chevy Carlson came out on top again in the market steer competition at the Iron County Fair on Friday. Bortolini won her third straight grand championship steer trophy with her 1,500-pound black Angus steer, Ozzie, and Carlson was reserve ...