STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said. The illicit initiation was revealed Monday as Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday charged 14 people — ...
US, Canada negotiate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canada negotiated Tuesday to reach a truce on tariffs before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump have spoken twice by phone in the past two days about the ongoing negotiations, including another call Tuesday afternoon, Carney's office said, underscoring the last-minute push for a deal. The two countries have wrangled ...
PESHTIGO, Wis. — Beginning Wednesday, Marinette County Trunk Highway A will be closed to through traffic between Robert Street, in the Village of Crivitz, and County Highway X as part of improving County Highway A. The closure and posted detour are anticipated to remain in place through Oct. 9. The closure is being implemented in response to safety concerns in the active work zone. County Highway A will remain open to local traffic and emergency response agencies only. The posted detour route for northbound County Highway A traffic will be to follow U.S. Highway 141 ...
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CALUMET — Keweenaw National Historical Park will celebrate National Park Week starting Saturday through Sunday, Aug. 30. Events and activities will incorporate the 2026 National Park Week theme of “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing the shared heritage of national parks. Across the country, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is an entrance fee-free day for U.S. residents in honor of the National Park Service’s 110th birthday. Learn more about fee-free days throughout 2026 at nps.gov. Throughout National Park Week, the park ...
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate ...
