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Traffic stop leads to drug arrests

MARINETTE, Wis. — A Niagara, Wis., man and a Vulcan woman face multiple drug charges after a K-9 officer detected drugs during a Marinette County traffic stop in the town of Grover early Saturday. Arrested were Jason Mills, 45, of Niagara, and Shannon Unrein, 52, of Vulcan, Marinette ...

Emplify Health to have free Community Combine in GB

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The public is invited to celebrate the end of summer at the first-ever Emplify Health Community Combine from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, at Emplify Health Field at Titletown in Green Bay. The Community Combine is a free, family-friendly event featuring football-themed activities, wellness education and giveaways for all ages. Attendees can test their speed in the 40-yard dash, leap for the vertical jump and race through hurdles and ladders — all while learning about the many ways to keep their minds and bodies healthy. “The Community Combine is a ...

Canada and US close to trade deal to avoid tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations were not ...

M&M Foundation opens annual grant cycle Aug. 28

MENOMINEE — Local nonprofits, schools, government agencies and churches have until midnight Sept. 28 to apply for grants through the M&M Area Community Foundation’s annual fall cycle, which opens Aug. 28. Ten funds will accept applications this year, spanning priorities from youth ...

Remember when?

NIAGARA, Wis. — This week’s “Remember When?” — provided by the Niagara Area Historical Museum — continues the “Life Behind the Mill” series, looking back at the families who made their homes along the Menominee River in the early days of Niagara. While John Stoveken Sr. had ...

Flock tightens safeguards as surveillance questions grow

Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions. The company announced Thursday it will recommend ...