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US farmers have a beef against beef import plan

The largest general farm organization in Wisconsin is pushing back on a plan from President Donald Trump to import hundreds of thousands of tons of beef, saying the move would harm Wisconsin farmers. President Trump signed a plan last week to import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef ...

Top US doctors offer flu vaccine recommendations

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing ...

US 41 Houghton improvements to start Tuesday

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound U.S. 41, Montezuma Avenue, Bridge Street and Quincy Street to support the future Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. This work will reduce congestion during the upcoming bridge project and create a safer driving environment. A left-turn lane will be built on Montezuma Avenue and Bridge and Quincy streets will be repaved. A temporary signal is planned to be installed later at the Quincy Street/northbound U.S. 41 Shelden Avenue intersection prior to ...

Biggest littlest bridge walk back for 34th year

CEDARVILLE TOWNSHIP — The 34th Annual Bridgewalk across the Cedar River — better known as "The Biggest Littlest Bridge Walk! — takes place on Saturday. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with music at the Cedarville Township Hall, adjacent to J.W. Wells State Harbor. At 11 a.m., the walk across the Cedar River begins. Bridgewalk festivities continue at Halfway Bar & Grill, where craft vendors, street food, other food options, drink specials, 50/50 raffles, Chicken-Sh-- Bingo and plenty of fun throughout the day will be available. Broke Down Datsun will also be providing live music. For ...

Vinyl record show Saturday in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A vinyl record show will be held from noon until 11 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, in the parking lot of Blackrocks Brewery, 424 N. Third St., in downtown Marquette. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books and t-shirts will be available, a part of Blackrocks’ Endless Summer Festival which will feature 9 musical acts on multiple stages, creative local artists and food trucks serving a variety of food. Organizers will be available to discuss trading old records and tapes for new favorites or finding an unused media collection a new home. For ...

‘See you at the fair’: Traditional favorites and new seating in Norway

NORWAY — Fairgoers arriving at the Dickinson County Fair will find some familiar sights around the Norway fairgrounds, along with a few changes designed to make their visit more comfortable and enjoyable. The 116th annual Dickinson County Fair officially opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and ...