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More Indigenous youth are learning to spearfish, a connection to ancestors and the land
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Ganebik Johnson started learning traditional Ojibwe songs when he was about 2 years old. He’d hang around listening to his uncle sing, or observe elders, or even pull up music on YouTube. Spearfishing came shortly after, at around age 7, when his grandfather took him out on a northern Wisconsin lake for the first time.
Joliet Refinery Storm-Related Shutdown Affecting Gas Prices Along Lakeshore, Across State
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) – It has been a week since a tornado nearly struck a 252,000-barrel-per-day refinery near Joliet, but the effects are still being felt by motorists fueling their internal-combustion engines in Michigan. Triple-A’s daily canvassing of gas stations statewide showed an average cost of...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
Northwoods Child Development Center gets $10,000 small business grant
The Northwoods Child Development Center, a daycare center based in Eagle River, just received a $10,000 grant. The Northwoods Child Development Center recently received a $10,000 small business grant from American Express and Main Street America. The daycare center has been a part of the community in Eagle River for...
Fire in Arbor Vitae, Daycare center in Eagle River receives grant, summer water safety, SNAP program concerns
Arbor Vitae fire does $400-thousand in damage, Northwoods Child Development Center receives $10,000 grant, water a big draw in the Northwoods but that can bring some risks, Wisconsin voices worry about the future of a key hunger relief program.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Meet and greet regarding new veterans home to be held Tuesday in Marquette
MARQUETTE, MI— Michigan Veteran Homes is holding a meet and greet to talk about plans for the new veterans home being built in Marquette Township. MVH entered into an agreement with a private seller in June for more than 38 acres of land. It’s south of Marquette Cinemas and east of Wright Street.
UPDATE: Suspect driving ATV wanted for vandalism, injuring 80-year-old man has been identified
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC)— The City of Hancock Police Department has identified the suspect wanted for the destruction of property and injuring an 80-year-old man while driving an ATV. No further details have been released at this time and police say the investigation is ongoing. Last published: Jul 22, 2024...
Minnesota Officials Launch First Phase Of Nitrate Mitigation Plan
RUSHFORD – “If you take anything away from this presentation today, it’s this: get your well tested,” Tannie Eshenaur told southeast Minnesotans earlier this summer. Eshenaur, the Water Policy Center Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), spoke to private well owners at a June Nitrate Open House – part of its education and outreach efforts related to groundwater pollution in southeast Minnesota. The meeting was held at the Rushford-Peterson school; additional meetings were held recently in Stewartville, Mazeppa and online.
Those who opened doors for delta-8 in Wisconsin say they had 'no idea'
This story is published as part of the series Highly Legal, in partnership with The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, AL.com, PennLive and USA TODAY. Our team is continuing to report on new cannabis products, and we want to hear from you. Share your experience or questions with us here. Marijuana alternatives like delta-8 flooded Wisconsin and...
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