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Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector reported problems ...

Dickinson delays approval of public defenders contract

IRON MOUNTAIN — A contract for criminal defense services for indigent individuals in Dickinson County remains on hold, although the county is already participating in the regional arrangement. The county board was scheduled to adopt the contract at its regular meeting Monday, but tabled it because Prosecuting Attorney Abbey Anderson was unable to attend. Meanwhile, Board Chairman Dan Harrington questioned whether Superior Defense, a non-profit corporation formed to provide public defenders in Iron, Dickinson and Delta counties, has too big of a budget. Harrington relayed concerns to ...

Some monarchs tagged in Wisconsin arrive in Mexico

After a nearly 1,400-mile flight, Snickers has made it. And so have David, Nancy, Otto and Bug — just to name a few. They’re the monarch butterflies who have been tracked by the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance since September when they were tagged in Wisconsin. Their migration ...

Menominee couple arrested after UPSET investigation

MENOMINEE COUNTY — Two Menominee residents were arrested and arraigned on multiple felony drug and firearm charges after an Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team investigation. Mason Thomas Berden, 25, and Kirstie Anna Paris, 28, were arraigned Nov. 5 in the Menominee County 95-A ...

Iron Mountain school donates to all-access playground

IRON MOUNTAIN — Students at Iron Mountain School took part in the Lake Antoine Park Partners fundraiser for the all-access playground at the lake. Through combined efforts from students, teachers, families and the community, they raised $1,630.28. At North Elementary, Principal Ashley ...