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Nigerian brothers sent to prison for sextortion that led to teen’s death

MARQUETTE (AP) — Two brothers from Nigeria were sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison Thursday after pleading guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men across the U.S., including a 17-year-old from Michigan who took his own life. A federal judge sentenced Samuel Ogoshi, ...

Cedar River man killed in crash

MENOMINEE — A 64-year-old Cedar River man died Tuesday when the pickup truck he was driving left Highway M-35 in Ingallston Township and hit a tree, Menominee County Sheriff Mike Holmes said. The crash, which occurred near Million Dollar Road, was reported at 3:44 p.m., Holmes said in a ...

Groups receive grant to combat substance abuse

MENOMINEE — The Healthy Youth Coalition and Communities that Care of Marinette and Menominee Counties, have received a $155,982 grant from the Provident Health Foundation. This award is designated for supporting substance use prevention initiatives in schools and communities during ...

Dickinson County prosecutor releases report for August

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Prosecuting Attorney Lisa M. Richards has released her department’s activity report for August. The office received 73 police reports from the five area law enforcement agencies and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. From those reports, the ...

In Wisconsin, Biden promotes rural electrification funding

WESTBY, Wisconsin (AP) — President Joe Biden traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin on Thursday to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet, proclaiming that "all these investments mean family farms can stay in the family." In the town of Westby, Biden ...

Michigan newlyweds charged after groomsman fatally struck by SUV

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A newlywed couple has been charged in the death of a groomsman who was struck by a vehicle on the wedding day, authorities in Michigan said Thursday. The groom, James Shirah, was at the wheel when the SUV hit Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint on Aug. 30, police said. "After ...