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Report highlights Michigan’s progress in expanding preK

Local News

LANSING, Mich. — A new joint report highlights Michigan’s continued progress in expanding access to high-quality PreK, with growing child care availability, more providers opening or expanding and sustained investments to strengthen the state’s early childhood system. The Child Care ...

McDonald’s plans new McValue menu

Business

After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald's has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a Sausage McMuffin. A small order of fries ...

‘The hunt is a go’

Local News

QUINNESEC — Despite the weather forecast, most local Easter Egg Hunts remain on track, though perhaps at a different venue, organizers said. All area children age 11 and younger are invited to the town of Quinnesec’s second-annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday on the baseball field off ...

More freezing rain in tonight’s forecast

Local News

Very difficult travel conditions are possible as freezing rain is expected in the Upper Peninsula tonight into Saturday morning, the National Weather Service said. A winter storm watch will be in effect from 7 tonight until 10 a.m. Saturday. The forecast for the Iron Mountain area calls for ...

NWS issues ice storm warning

Local News

An ice storm warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service said. "Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice," forecasters said. "Travel could be difficult." Total snow and sleet accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations between 0.3 ...