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Amid ‘mass proliferation,’ Flock cameras emerge as key election issue

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) As public concern grows around the use of Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers, Michigan political candidates are ...

Trade war escalates as Canada puts tariffs on $20B in US imports

TORONTO (AP) — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates. The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed ...

Citizenship voting proposal kept off ballot by US, Michigan Supreme Courts

(This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter at https://www.votebeat.org/michigan/subscribe/.) A proposed constitutional amendment to require ...

Marinette, Peshtigo closer to aid for PFAS contamination

Residents who have been struggling with PFAS contamination in northeastern Wisconsin are one step closer to securing safe water after lawmakers voted to release $10 million from the state’s PFAS trust fund. The Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance last week unanimously approved ...

Halloween-themed Harvest Festival set this weekend

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — The second-annual Harvest Festival, a Halloween-themed family camping event, is planned for Friday through Sunday at West Bass Lake Park Campground in Homestead, Wis. The Harvest Festival is organized by Jody Nordell, who attended similar events with her children at Van ...

City, township, school meetings scheduled

Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes a recycling inftrastructure grant agreement and bid specifications for a new plow truck. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Felch Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at Felch Township Community Center. For more, go to https://felchtownship.com/. Sagola Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Community Building. For more, go to https://sagolatwp.com/. Kingsford City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Kingsford City Hall. The agenda includes North ...