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Opinion

2 Republicans, 2 Democrats seek 1st Congressional seat

Columns

ALPENA — Voters in northern Michigan will have a lot to consider when determining who they want to represent them in Congress for the next two years. Two Republican candidates and a pair of Democrats will appear on the Aug. 6 ballot. The winners of each party’s nomination will square off ...

Michigan works to fill EMS shortages

Editorials

There is, currently, a nationwide shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. With nearly 800 Emergency Medical Services agencies across Michigan, it’s estimated there are nearly a thousand unfilled paramedic roles in the state. The Michigan Association of Ambulance ...

Prosecutors dispute Trump’s immunity claim

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NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump's historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers made public Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. The Manhattan district attorney's office ...

House Republicans vote to rebuke Harris

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris's role in the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job. The resolution, which is purely symbolic, ...

Proposed marijuana legislation simply a sign of the times

Editorials

Last week, Sen. Gary Peters introduced a piece of legislation that aims to ensure applicants for federal positions and security clearances are not being denied due to past marijuana use. “As we work to build a highly skilled federal workforce, it’s crucial that the federal government ...