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Board votes to close center WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he said the repairs, which Congress has allocated $257 million to cover, would only happen if the board was allowed to move forward with plans to add his name to the building. A federal judge has twice said that can't happen without the ...

US acknowledges weapons in space

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful ...

US 41 lane closures for M-35 work begin today

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NEGAUNEE — Motorists should expect lane closures on U.S. 41/M-28 near the M-35 intersection east of Negaunee beginning today. Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on M-35, requiring these traffic restrictions: — Eastbound U.S. 41 will have one lane closed near the M-35 intersection. — The westbound U.S. 41 direct turn onto southbound M-35 will be closed and traffic will be routed to the next crossover to the west to turn south onto M-35. One alternating lane of traffic will be open on M-35 under flag control. These lane restrictions are ...

Man convicted of 1982 murder in Marquette may receive parole

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MARQUETTE — Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February 1982 killing of Colleen Ryan, was back in court last week and may be eligible for parole, courtesy of a 2025 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court. Pleau is now 63. Pleau was ...

Three to be inducted into BTS Hall of Fame

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KINGSFORD — Richard Berlinski, Alvin “Dutch” Cummings and Debbie Poulson will be the third class of inductees into the Breitung Township Schools Achievement Hall of Fame, district officials announced. The event will be Friday, Oct. 9, with a social time beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ...