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Schafer brothers are Lemonade Day Entrepreneurs of the Year

IRON MOUNTAIN — A pair of young brothers have been chosen as this year’s Lemonade Day Entrepreneurs of the Year. Ian and Ryker Schafer operated the Freedom Freezy Lemon Squeezy stand during the fourth-annual event that took place Saturday, May 16. When they learned they were chosen as ...

Michigan primary election is today

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in Michigan’s primary election, featuring local millage proposals and contested races for state and federal offices. Democrats and Republicans will choose nominees for Michigan governor and seats in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of ...

DETROIT (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health ...

Barr declared winner in U.S. House Democratic primary

Callie Barr has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 1st Congressional District, the Associated Press announced. Barr, of Traverse City, will challenge incumbent Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, in the Nov. 3 general election. The AP's announcement came as results showed Barr collecting about 58.5% of the district's Democratic vote with more than half the ballots counted. Kyle Blomquist of Iron Mountain trailed with 35.5% support while Wayne Stiles of Traverse City was showing 6%. Bergman had 74% support against two Republican challengers. The AP tabbed John ...

Severe dry conditions expected to worsen in northern Wisconsin

A few northern Wisconsin counties are experiencing “severe drought” conditions, and it is only expected to get worse. “I’m pretty concerned about the Northwoods,” Devin Biggs, morning meteorologist at Newswatch 12 in Rhinelander, told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “There ...

Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey

Cold water rushes over gravel and stones as the river winds through forests and wetlands before joining the vast waters of the Great Lakes. Beneath the rippling surface, an ancient predator begins its yearly search for a mate in the spring. The sea lamprey, a leech-like parasite, slinks ...