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Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (762+ words) The disruptions come at an already challenging time for air travel, in part because the shutdown that began Feb. 14 has'strained staffing'at some security checkpoints. At the same time, airports are crowded with spring break travelers and fans'heading to March Madness'games,…...
Marquette Regional History Center to hold presentation on hospice and palliative care
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (126+ words) MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A free conference related to hospice care will be held at the Marquette Regional History Center. "Fear & Hope: An Indigenous Perspective on Illness & Health," will be presented by Dr. Sophina Manheimer Calderon, an indigenous doctor from Navajo…...
UP Home Builders Association warns against scammers
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (139+ words) UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - The Home Builders Association of the U.P. has a public list of contractors for emergency home repairs. On Monday, some U.P. HBA contractors were working on damaged roofs, broken furnaces and water heaters, and even clearing snow. However, U.P. HBA…...
3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (345+ words) The strike at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley was set to begin at 5:30 a.m. MDT, said Kim Cordova, president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, which represents the workers. It follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS…...
300 TSA agents quit their jobs amid partial government shutdown
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (226+ words) (CNN) - As the partial government shutdown continues, hundreds of agents with the Transportation Security Administration have quit their jobs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Sunday that 300 TSA agents have quit their jobs, and the number of TSA agent "callouts" have…...
TSA agents working without pay 'terrified' as partial government shutdown continues
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (85+ words) TSA agents working without pay 'terrified' as partial government shutdown continues'Upper Michigan's Source TSA agents working without pay 'terrified' as partial government shutdown continues US identifies 6 airmen killed in plane crash over Iraq 'A light in my illness': Woman with…...
Democrats propose tax cut bill targeting working families
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (80+ words) Democrats propose tax cut bill targeting working families'Upper Michigan's Source Democrats propose tax cut bill targeting working families Teacher charged in hit-and-run that injured 16-year-old student, police say Woman stops would-be porch pirate with unexpected act of kindness Mother mourns…...
Taco Bell to offer Baja Blast skincare product
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (52+ words) Taco Bell to offer Baja Blast skincare product'Upper Michigan's Source Taco Bell to offer Baja Blast skincare product 73 minutes: FBI makes fastest 'Most Wanted' capture in agency history Used Book Sale happening at Peter White Public Library NMU holds grief…...
Creative minds gather in Houghton for Superior MakerFest
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (427+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Creators of all ages gathered in Houghton to inspire each other to make whatever they want to make. "There was one person, and this was one of the few projects I turned down, they asked about a…...
UP utility providers warn of scam targeting customers
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (73+ words) UP utility providers warn of scam targeting customers'Upper Michigan's Source UP utility providers warn of scam targeting customers Michigan House Republicans propose to overhaul the state's clean energy laws Superior MakerFest returns this weekend with "Pi(e) Day Edition' Aspirus Health…...