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From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Grand Rapids: GRAND RAPIDS – Barry Croft Jr., 47, of Bear, Delaware, was sentenced today to 235 month (19 years 7 months) in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, conspiracy to use weapons of …

The federal government has reauthorized funding for the new lock under construction at Sault Ste. Marie. The $3.2 billion allowance is contained in the Water Resources Development Act, which was signed by President Biden Friday.  The original allocation for construction of the lock was set at $922 million in 2018. …

Update to Marquette: The victim of last night’s fatal pedestrian/vehicle has been identified as 42 year-old Brandon Howard of Gwinn. Marquette Police identified the driver of the vehicle as 50 year-old Albert Nesberg. One person was killed in a car-pedestrian crash in Marquette last evening. Marquette police officers were called …

From the U.S. Attorney’s office in Grand Rapids: A Michigan man was sentenced today to 16 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property. Adam Fox, 39, of …

Michigan suffered its second snowmobile fatality of the season yesterday, and state officials are encouraging safety on the trails. 55-year-old Greg Longbrake of Elkhart, Indiana, was killed when his sled struck a tree in Wexford County. Investigators say excessive speed appears to have been a factor in the crash.  On …

Health officials are urging caution when it comes to shoveling the generous amounts of snow that fall over Christmas weekend. Aspirus Director of Regional Therapy Services Jeff Baril notes that shoveling can be hazardous for your back, shoulder and arm muscles, and for your heart. Injuries are also caused when …

The Copper Country continues to dig out from the Christmas Eve blizzard. National Weather Service data shows the heaviest snowfall occurred in southern Houghton County, with 30-inch totals reported from Nisula south into the Sturgeon River Gorge. A wider area from Twin Lakes south to Sidnaw picked up 24 inches, …

A piece of the Mackinac Bridge has made its way to the South Pole. Brendan Fisher recently began a 13-month assignment as a heavy equipment mechanic for the United States Antarctic Program. He brought with him a sign that he crafted from a piece of the original metal deck grating …

UPDATE: Meals scheduled to be delivered from the South Range site will be delivered during the same time period Monday, December 26th. At the Baraga site, sit-down meals will be served Thursday at 1:00, with hot meal delivery beginning at noon. Volunteers will be needed to assist at Baraga. If …

Back in June this year the 142nd class of Michigan State Troopers from the state’s police academy in Lansing. And now four of those graduating officers will join the state’s northern most police post, MSP – Calumet. All four new troopers come from the near by area; Trooper Ryan Kuntze …