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New Supreme Court term confronts justices with Trump’s aggressive assertion of presidential power

A monumental Supreme Court term begins Monday with major tests of presidential power on the agenda along with pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people. The court’s conservative majority ...
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Standing up to the challenge: New NMU goalie Gramme breaks Wildcats’ record with 65 saves in loss to open season

Northern Michigan University goaltender William Gramme, right, stops one of the 70 shots on goal taken by UMass during their game played in Amherst, Mass., on Saturday. (Photo courtesy NMU) AMHERST, ...
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At least 5 people are killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine

(AP) Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian ...
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Where is Helen Dymond?

Northern Michigan University cold case course instructor Christopher MacMaster hands a Michigan State Police challenge coin to Holly Letson, granddaughter of Helen Dymond; the subject of the current ...
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Kastamo scores twice in NMU women’s comeback win over FSU

Northern Michigan University’s Madalyn Nissen, right, runs at a full sprint with the ball during a GLIAC game played against Davenport at the NMU Soccer Field in Marquette on Sept. 28. (Photo courtesy ...
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Wildcats can’t keep up in football ‘track meet,’ lose 47-25

Northern Michigan University placekicker Michael Karlen, right, lines up a kick with holder Austin Ridl setting up the ball during a Wildcats’ game played at the Superior Dome in Marquette earlier ...
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Alumni honored with lifetime achievements at induction ceremony

The A. Felch Pendill Wall of Excellence honors alumni from Marquette Senior High School who have distinguished careers and use their time and talents for the betterment of humankind. This year’s ...
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White Bear Maple Products & Gifts celebrates 5th anniversary

White Bear Maple Products & Gifts sees many people come through during its fifth anniversary celebration event recently. (Journal photo by Antonio Anderson) ISHPEMING– White Bear Maple Products & ...
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‘Dig in and get my hands dirty’: New book explores citizen scientists and their contributions

Jeffrey Holden spends his summers knee-deep in dead moose.  In his new book “Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project” (Michigan State University ...
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Negaunee wins 2025 community excellence award

NEGAUNEE - The city of Negaunee is the 2025 winner of the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award. The Negaunee Downtown Enhancement Project marks the third community from the U.P. that ...
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Will the government shutdown affect next year’s election? Recent history provides clues

Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could be an extended government shutdown, and that effort includes shaping the narrative for next year ...
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Bay de Noc Community College earns gold-level designation as Michigan veteran-friendly school

ESCANABA – Bay de Noc Community College has been recognized as a gold-level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for the 2025-2026 academic year. This designation — the ...