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Salvation Army prepares to start bellringing campaign

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KINGSFORD — For 134 years, the distinctive sound of Salvation Army bells has been a signal of hope and community spirit at Christmas. The Salvation Army Bread of Life Assistance Center of Kingsford will kick off the 2025 Red Kettle Campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and continue through Dec. ...

High winds lead to power outages throughout region

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ESCANABA — Widespread power outages affected thousands of residents across the Upper Peninsula on Monday as high winds felled trees throughout the region. In the Upper Peninsula, Schoolcraft, Keweenaw, Houghton, Marquette, Chippewa, Delta and Menominee counties were among those without ...

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the ...

Fire at Kingsford home late Monday morning

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KINGSFORD — A fire at a home at 305 Lyman St. in Kingsford was extinguished Monday, with no injuries reported, Kingsford Public Safety Department said. The fire was reported in a 911 call at 11:50 a.m. and the residence was unoccupied at the time, KPSD said in a news release. The fire, ...

Attic fire reported in Vulcan Street apartment building

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No injuries were reported as Iron Mountain Fire Department extinguished an attic fire Sunday night in an apartment building at 505 Vulcan St. A crew was dispatched at 6:07 p.m. after smoke detectors were activated and smoke was observed, the department said in a news release. Crews arrived ...