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NMU cold case program takes on woman missing for 44 years

MARQUETTE — Helen Dymond of National Mine went missing on June 28, 1981, vanishing without a trace. This is the case Northern Michigan University and the Michigan State Police are working on together; both hope the public can help as well. Holly Letson, granddaughter of Dymond, visited ...

Book explores citizen scientists and the Isle Royale wolf-moose project

LANSING — Jeffrey Holden spends his summers knee-deep in dead moose. In his new book “Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project” (Michigan State University Press, $24.95), Holden turns decades of volunteer field notes and short essays ...

Wisconsin DOJ asks to pause voter citizenship verification order

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Monday asked a judge to immediately put on hold his order that would require elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered Wisconsin voters before the next statewide election in February. The state ...

Wienermobile rolls through Escanaba

ESCANABA — The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile — well, one of a fleet of six driven by brand ambassadors called "hotdoggers" — was seen in the Upper Peninsula on Monday. The food-shaped vehicle — spotted in Escanaba and photographed by the Daily Press thanks to a tip from someone who saw it ...

Breitung Township Schools to honor Achievement Hall of Fame inductees

KINGSFORD — Breitung Township Schools will honor their 2025 Achievement Hall of Fame inductees during a banquet at noon Friday, Oct. 17, at Pine Grove Country Club. This year’s honorees include Bill Bertoldi, Don Edens, Gene Farrington and Ben Sherk. Community members are invited to ...

New YMCA fundraising event planned Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Tickets for the 11th Northern Lights YMCA's annual campaign event, set for Saturday at the St. Anthony’s Church Hall in Niagara, Wis., are available now and selling fast. “Formerly known as Corks & Forks, last year’s new spin on an old classic was a welcome change ...