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Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, widening its liberal majority

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority will grow after state Appeals Judge Chris Taylor was elected to a 10-year term Tuesday. Her victory over her conservative opponent, Appeals Judge Maria Lazar, was declared by the Associated Press at 8:36 p.m. All results are unofficial until ...

Under new policy, IM sees rise in unpaid water bills

IRON MOUNTAIN — A policy change introduced in 2024 to reduce Iron Mountain water service shutoffs has worked in that regard but it’s also led to more delayed payments. The city will soon publish a list of $78,034 in unpaid water bills, with a payment deadline of April 30. It’s a final ...

Bay College’s Student Poster Symposium to be April 22

ESCANABA — Bay College will host its ninth Student Poster Symposium from 4 to 6 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, April 22, in Café Bay on the Escanaba Campus. This event offers students the opportunity to showcase their coursework in an open forum by presenting their work in a poster format. ...

Long-term study highlights key drivers of potato beetle trends

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University researchers have uncovered new insights into what drives Colorado potato beetle populations by analyzing 16 years of data. The team found that although heat is still the best predictor of when beetles appear and how abundant they become, ...

DCCT offers local adaptation of Sherlock Holmes story in IM, CF

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Community Theatre will bring a classic detective story to life with its upcoming production of “Sherlock 1899,” an original stage adaptation by Stewart Boyles. “Sherlock 1899” opens this weekend at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. Show times are ...

Voters choose Kennedy as circuit court judge in Florence and Forest counties

Robert A. Kennedy Jr. was elected Tuesday to serve as circuit court judge in Florence and Forest counties, defeating Alex Seifert by comfortable margins in both counties. Kennedy is a past Florence County district attorney for one term and a past Florence-Forest circuit court judge for one ...