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The Fenlon Brothers: Family, Patriots

There’s a Northern Michigan family you may have never heard of, but you should know them. Seven Cheboygan brothers joined the military during World War II, risking so much for our freedom. And now there’s an effort to recognize their service. In this Special Report, Kevin Essebaggers and Corey Adkins […]

BAY MILLS ADDRESSES POSSIBLE CORONAVIRUS EXPOSURE

BAY MILLS — Early today, Bay Mills Indian Community became aware that two of our employees might have been exposed to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while on out-of-state travel to the Washington, D.C. area. Those employees reported the exposure immediately and are taking steps to distance themselves from others until they […]

Clark Twp crash sends two to hospital

Michigan State Police troopers from the St. Ignace Post responded to a two-vehicle personal injury crash. The crash occurred at approximately 07:30 A.M. at the intersections of M129 and E. Nordquist Rd. in Clark Township. A twenty-year old Cedarville man and sixty-five-year-old women from Goetzville were involved in the crash. […]

Gay couple working in Michigan prison sue over discrimination

LANSING — Two female corrections officers who are gay partners are suing the Michigan Department of Corrections for discrimination in a case that could test the scope of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. For years, Officer Michelle Wood was taunted and called demeaning and homophobic names, denied promotion, and subjected to a series of discriminatory and […]

Ice breaking begins Monday

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. – Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay starts breaking ice Monday, March 9, 2020 in the lower St. Marys River in preparation for the 2020 shipping season. Later in the week, Coast Guard Cutters Mackinaw, Neah Bay, Morro Bay, and Bristol Bay will augment the icebreaking fleet […]

Enbridge secures contractors for design, construction of Line 5 tunnel

Lansing (Detroit News)— Enbridge has secured key contracts to design and construct a $500 million tunnel to keep the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac,  developments that advance the project despite litigation to close the dual pipelines. The state authority overseeing the project will meet Friday for the first time in 15 months […]