MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state. The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states. That participation has sparked anger among some in the nation’s ...

NORWAY — Music in the Park continues as the Kind of Blues Band performs at 7 p.m. Thursday at the bandshell in downtown Norway. The Kind of Blues Band draws their membership from the southcentral Upper Peninsula, and this group of musicians has been pleasing audiences for more than 25 ...

ESCANABA — The Central U.P. Regional Housing Partnership invites residents, business owners, leaders and others from across the region to take part in a statewide survey that will help shape Michigan’s next housing plan. The survey, launched by the Michigan State Housing Development ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — Fishing contests, softball rivalries, live music and barbecue chicken will once again signal the return of one of the region’s favorite summer traditions as the Crystal Falls Lions Club hosts the 61st-annual Bass Festival this weekend. This year’s theme, “Hooked on ...

A collision Sunday afternoon between a pickup truck and a motorcycle in Skandia Township resulted in serious injuries to the male driver of the motorcycle and the death of his female passenger, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash occurred at 1:40 p.m. Eastern time at the ...