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US, Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs

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HONG KONG (AP) — The United States and Taiwan reached a trade deal Thursday that cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods in exchange for $250 billion in new investments in the U.S. tech industry. The deal is the latest President Donald Trump has struck — such as those with the European Union and ...

New season will allow coyotes in Michigan to be killed year-round

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(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The group that regulates hunting and fishing in Michigan just made it easier for coyotes in the state to be killed year-round after a multi-year ...

Dickinson’s average daily jail count up nearly 11 from 2024

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The daily inmate population at the Dickinson County Correctional Center in 2025 averaged 55.5, up from 44.6 in 2024, and may rise further, according to Sheriff Aaron Rochon. Those figures were shared with the county board this week as Rochon discussed the sheriff ...

Bat in Marinette County tests positive for rabies

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MARINETTE, Wis. — A bat in Marinette County has tested positive for rabies, county health officials announced Wednesday. The animal was submitted for testing after a potential human exposure, and laboratory results confirmed the presence of the rabies virus, Marinette County Public Health ...

Michigan House opens year by approving school cell phone ban

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In a push to start the year off with a potential bipartisan win, the Republican-led Michigan House has revived a piece of legislation aimed at banning cell phones in schools after a failed vote on the bill last July. On Wednesday, the House voted 99-10 to send state Rep. Mark Tisdel's House ...