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What’s Flying: A last salute to autumn’s end

“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of.” – Henry David Thoreau Most everyone living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or the Northeastern U.S. knows November can be a brutally dark month. Some years have seen streaks of three weeks straight with no signs of the sun. It is almost as if Ole Man Winter knows the bright drifts of the first permanent snows will come as a welcome change to the cloudy browns of mild November days. On those days when the sun has broken through, they seem like days for dancing in the street, just simply glorious days. Native Yoopers, and others with long runs here know those sunny days are true gifts and are not to be taken lightly. They are to be taken seriously for their light! Just a couple days left for the fall waterbird counters working at Whitefish Point north of Paradise in Chippewa County. It has been another amazing season there this fall.

The Mining Journal · Local

Trump administration plans to make it harder to get grocery assistance

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government’s big grocery assistance program that serves about 1 in 10 Americans. The administration says the proposed rule would close a loophole by no longer allowing some people who receive benefits under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to automatically qualify for the separate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program too. About 6.3 million people could lose eligibility for SNAP by the 2029 fiscal year if the proposed change takes effect, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program. That is on top of 5.5 million people who already have lost SNAP benefits over the past year. The plan is laid out in a proposed rule published Tuesday on how to run SNAP, and the government is seeking public comment until next month. If it is accepted, the rule would not take full effect for about two years.

The Mining Journal · Ishpeming, MI

Winter wonderland

Front Page News Winter wonderland November 13, 2026 0 min read A black-capped chickadee looks on as snow lines the trees and ground in Ishpeming in this Thursday photo. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Frailing) Trending

The Mining Journal · Local

Dear Annie: When keepsakes become hard to keep

Dear Annie: My husband and I are empty nesters, and we’ve begun the very slow process of downsizing our home. I wasn’t expecting it to be so emotional. Going through decades of family memories has been harder than I imagined. I just can’t believe how quickly time goes by. I admit I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to my kids. I still have their elementary school art projects, their Halloween costumes, baby clothes and more photographs than you could imagine. Some of it obviously needs to go, but some of it I can’t bear to part with. I don’t have room to keep it all. I’d hoped each of my three children would take what belongs to them. In my mind, who wouldn’t want a box of childhood memories? But each has told me they have no use for it and no space to store it, which breaks my heart a little. I’m not sure whether to keep pushing, find a way to take it all with me or let it go.

The Mining Journal · Marquette, MI

Timothy W. ‘Tim’ Thompson

MARQUETTE, MI — Timothy W. “Tim” Thompson, 59, of Marquette, passed away on November 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Tim was born on November 17, 1966, in Marquette, to Wayne and Linda (Myers) Thompson. He attended DeVry University and went on to build a career with the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad, where he worked as a pin knocker on the Ore Docks for more than 27 years. On July 20, 2024, Tim married the love of his life, Vicki, in a beautiful setting overlooking Lake Superior at Gaines Rock. She was also his loving caregiver. A talented artist, Tim found joy in painting and expressing himself through his creativity. Above all, he was a devoted family man who cherished time spent with his children and grandchildren. Some of his favorite moments were the simple ones, especially making rockets with his grandkids and watching their excitement as they came to life.

The Mining Journal · Local

Hiawatha National Forest Christmas tree permits available

Christmas tree permits are now available from the Hiawatha National Forest and the Ottawa National Forest from the United States Forest Service. Permits are available for $5 per tree until Dec. 31, so long as people follow the rules and regulations set in place by the USFS. The USFS says that those looking to harvest a tree need to select a balsam fir or spruce away from campgrounds or other developed or dispersed recreation sites that is located at least 100 feet from a lake or river. Additionally, no one may harvest trees from Wilderness Areas, Research Natural Areas or Recreation Residence tracts, or from active timber sales or areas that have been planted with new trees. When selecting a specific tree, the USFS says to choose one 20 feet tall or less, with a stump height of 12 inches or less.

The Danville News · Local

AP News Summary at 2:56 a.m. EST

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boomNvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stunning resignation has sent ripples throughout the global technology industry, with competitors itching to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the chip giant. Others wonder if the downfall of one of AI’s biggest cheerleaders will dampen the mood around the civilization-altering technology. Some of Nvidia’s biggest rivals, such as Broadcom, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, saw their shares advance Thursday following Huang’s departure, as investors predicted that its customers may be looking to diversify their suppliers.

Farmington Daily Times · Local

Microsoft struggles to restore services as outage hits companies and governments worldwide

HONG KONG (AP) — From Asia to the U.S., Microsoft’s outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted many users, companies and some government operations as the technology giant struggled to fix the issue. Microsoft said in an update Friday that the outage was affecting a wide range of Microsoft 365 offerings that interact with its Exchange Online and email services. Services including Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot were reported by users to be down.

The Stute · Local

Best 2000s shows ranked

Television reached its modern golden age as the 20th century came to a close and an era of media turned a new leaf. With this revamp of TV came the emergence of a definitive ‘Big 3’ of children’s entertainment: Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel. These powerhouses of kids’ programming were cornerstones of our childhoods, becoming undeniably influential as we all grew up. With such a high quantity and quality of shows released in this period, it may be hard to rank them without bias. To gauge a true consensus of the people’s opinion, I did what any reporter would do — take to Instagram! Shortly after posting a story asking for responses and sifting through them, I came to the conclusion that only I actually hold the correct opinions and I disagree with everyone else.

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