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DNR asked not to grant Keweenaw Land’s mineral rights

Local News

The Keweenaw Land Association has requested metallic mineral lease rights to about 10,631 acres across Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette and Menominee counties. At a Wednesday virtual public meeting held by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, residents of these counties, members ...

Bird flu risk to deer ‘pretty low,’ DNR biologist says

Local News

Reports of bird flu spreading to dairy cows prompted me to wonder: Could deer contract the disease as well? According to the Associated Press, the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years as of April 12 had been found in at least 26 dairy herds in eight U.S. ...

MDOT meeting Monday on Kingsford project

Local News

KINGSFORD — A public meeting has been set for Monday by the city of Kingsford and the Michigan Department of Transportation to discuss this year’s rebuilding project on M-95/Carpenter Avenue from Hamilton to Woodward avenues in Kingsford. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in Kingsford City ...

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike

International News

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the ...

Public Safety Appreciation Day picnic planned April 27

Local News

KINGSFORD — All police, fire and emergency personnel, along with their families, are invited to a family picnic Saturday, April 27, hosted by Balsam Street Christian Church in Kingsford. The picnic, which is in honor of Public Safety Appreciation Day, takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ...

Volunteers still needed for Aurora community picnic

Local News

AURORA, Wis. — The Town of Aurora will have a community picnic from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Organizers ask that those planning to attend RSVP by May 7. Brats and hot dogs will be provided. Participants should bring their own drinks and a potluck dish to share. Along with the ...