Tests show Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment for lung cancer, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said Wednesday.  Leo, 71, had part of one lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common […]

In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other’s loyalties

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogersclashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival’s progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan. The debate kicked off a breakneck final stretch in one of the nation’s […]

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day. In Texas, early voting is up 74% compared with 2022. […]

State Treasurer Calls on Michiganders to Volunteer with Their Local Free Tax Prep Program

LANSING, Mich. – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today encouraged Michigan residents to make a difference this upcoming tax season by volunteering with free tax preparation programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. These providers offer no-cost, high-quality tax […]

Film Crews to Spotlight Laker Hockey During Great Lake State Weekend

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Sixty years of Laker hockey, a revitalized rink, and a community ready to cheer on the Lakers make this year’s Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW) a special celebration for Lake Superior State University (LSSU). Adding to the excitement, film crews will be on hand to capture […]

Crews scaling back Upper Peninsula wildfire response as containment grows

After weeks of battling the Rugged Terrain Complex fires, crews in the Upper Peninsula are beginning to wind down operations, with firefighters now concentrating on extinguishing remaining hot spots and monitoring containment lines. “Because firefighters have done such a fantastic job with suppression efforts, we can reduce resources actively working […]

For $2.7 million, you could own Castle Rock

For sale: A 64.5-acre tract of land that comes complete with ample storage space, a pole barn, one enormous rock and one big blue ox. Castle Rock, a longtime Upper Peninsula tourist attraction near St. Ignace, is on the market for $2.7 million, according to a listing by RE/MAX NorthStar Realty. […]

Scammer arrested after taking more than $500k from Delta Co resident

Delta County, Michigan. After several months of investigation, the Michigan State Police(MSP) has arrested a subject who scammed an Escanaba resident out of over a half milliondollars. In July 2026, the MSP Gladstone Post opened an investigation into a reported scam. AnEscanaba man had reportedly been in conversation with the […]

Local Officer Honored with Lifesaving Commendation for Heroic Bridge Rescue

SAULT STE. MARIE — A local police officer has been formally recognized for his quick thinking and bravery during a critical, life-or-death emergency on the East Portage Avenue Bridge. Officer Raymond Brooks had the distinct honor of presenting Officer Michael Rand with a Lifesaving Commendation Award during a recent ceremony, celebrating his heroic actions in preventing […]

US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified

The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force.  U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after being taken to a hospital following Saturday’s […]