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Back to the Present

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This week’s Back to the Present is provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum. Shown first is a 1905 view of the Carnegie Public Library at 300 E. Ludington St. in Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain’s Carnegie Public Library first opened its doors April 15, 1902. L.E. Amidon, ...

State’s 24-hour waiting period for an abortion overturned

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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, saying it conflicts with a voter-approved amendment that locked abortion rights in the state constitution in 2022. “Michiganders have the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, ...

Wisconsin judge indicted by grand jury in immigration case

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse case. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah ...

Brockway Mountain Drive open for the season

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EAGLE HARBOR TOWNSHIP — One of Michigan’s most scenic drives is officially open for the season. Brockway Mountain Drive in Eagle Harbor Township is now open to vehicle traffic, welcoming visitors and locals to enjoy its iconic panoramic views of Lake Superior and the Keweenaw ...

Event on Monday commemorates Father Marquette

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MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University will be holding an event to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the passing of Marquette’s namesake, Father Jacques Marquette. The full-day event will be hosted by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and will take place from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. ...