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Slow start for warming shelter at fairgrounds

ALPENA — Only one person utilized the new warming shelter at the Alpena County Fairgrounds from Christmas Eve until Monday morning, Alpena County Administrator Jesse Osmer said. People involved in the opening of the shelter and its operations say they expect the local homelessness ...

Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the ...

Police acted in self defense in November officer involved shooting, prosecutor

ALPENA — The Alpena County prosecutor Cynthia Muszynski.has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police involving an officer involved shooting in Alpena County in November and released the name of the suspect. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Edward Fitzgerald ...