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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to meet on Tuesday

The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. The public is invited to attend. The meeting agenda includes regular council business; a presentation by Andrea Yoxsimer on the Joseph S. Fay shipwreck; and updates from NOAA staff on sanctuary programs, upcoming events, and research. Public comment will take place at approximately 7:50 p.m. People who cannot participate in the meeting may send comments to jean.prevo@noaa.gov. For council updates visit ...

Winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S.

A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone, setting off a chain reaction of snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country. Snow and strengthening winds spread across the Upper ...

Is the economy about to turn in Trump’s favor?

President Trump got what might be considered some good news last week, though most of the major American media ignored it. According to a UK Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey, the president's approval rating increased from 45 percent to 47 percent between Nov. 21 and Dec. 4. The poll included ...

Alex DeBrincat scores in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Blue Jackets 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 1:50 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday. DeBrincat skated in from the right side and lifted a shot over goaltender Jet Greaves' left shoulder. It was his 10th goal this season. Moritz Seider and Ben ...

Joan Cook

Cook, Joan Y. (Maddock) Laur of Flint and Alpena Michigan, age 93, died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Rd., Burton, MI, Celebrants Father Georges Bidzogo. Visitation for family and friends will be at 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alpena Senior Citizens Center, Alpena, Michigan. Joan was born in Flint on Dec. 15, 1931 one of ...

Peace is in the present

I’ve been thinking about working on becoming more at peace in my mind. And yes, thinking about working at peace is different from actually doing it. But here we are. Still, the older I get, the more I understand the patterns that live in my head and where they came from. I’d long thought ...