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M-35 safety concerns persist

FORD RIVER TOWNSHIP — A recent collision proved that the dangers on the highway south of Escanaba are real. Residents in Ford River Township have been trying to ask for change and are taking what little steps they can. In May, representatives from the Michigan Department of ...

Fish, learn, eat, sail

ESCANABA -- Next weekend, a multi-part event offers people the opportunity to sail aboard a tall ship schooner, take part in fishing activities and enjoy a Friday fish fry. The sail is a ticketed event for which registration must be made in advance, but the other portside activities are free ...

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. A record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 states, and experts have said not every recent U.S. illness might be caused by a single source. A Food and Drug ...

Great Lakes region records world’s worst air quality

ESCANABA — Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires pushed Delta County’s air quality to some of the worst levels in the world Thursday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching hazardous levels. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) issued an air quality ...

Cornell woman deemed competent to stand trial in trooper assault case

ESCANABA — A Cornell woman facing multiple felony charges for allegedly biting a Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper on the wrist during an animal neglect investigation has been deemed competent to stand trial. Brianna Makosky, 22, faces three felony counts of resisting and obstructing ...