Michigan to launch new online unemployment platform Nov. 9

October 30, 2026

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency will launch MiUI, its new online platform, on Monday, Nov. 9. The new system brings improved accessibility, enhanced user control, and a mobile access for people across Michigan who use the state’s unemployment system, agency officials said. MiUI will serve as the streamlined online experience for unemployed workers filing for benefits and for employers and third‑party administrators managing tax and benefits functions. “Michiganders deserve an easier, more intuitive way to manage their unemployment claims and ...

Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack

October 30, 2026

DENVER (AP) — An Egyptian man faces an additional life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to federal hate crime and other charges for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year. Mohamed Soliman is already serving life in prison plus hundreds of years ...

El-Sayed, Stevens to make joint appearance as Dems seek unity in Michigan Senate race

October 30, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spilled into public view. The two will be ...

Wild Rivers Interpretive Center tells story of Florence County

October 29, 2026

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center & Gift Shop holds a unique place in Florence. Because of the center’s close access to U.S. 2, it is a convenient place for travelers to stop, use the dog park or the RV dump station, get maps and information, purchase licenses or just ...

Windy days expand Ridge Fire in Marquette County

October 29, 2026

The Ridge Fire in Marquette County grew by about 30 acres on its west side in recent days due to winds pushing the blaze, bringing the overall fire to almost 500 acres, officials said. Despite that, it remains well within firefighters’ confinement strategy, the Michigan Department of ...

Wausaukee man sentenced to 181 years in prison

October 29, 2026

MARINETTE, Wis. — A Wausaukee, Wis., man has been sentenced to nearly two centuries in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child. Clifton Kirkpatrick, 37, was sentenced to 181.5 years in prison and 102 years of extended supervision after being convicted of two counts of ...