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TL/DR - The Michigan Chapter of the National Society for the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) held its 91st annual conference in Marquette, marking the first time the conference has been held in the Upper Peninsula. The society, which requires members to have an ancestor who fought in the American Revolution, fundraises annually for…

TL/DR - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending over 125,000 compliance letters to Americans who have not paid taxes, as part of efforts funded under the Inflation Reduction Act. The notices will cover tax years from 2017 through 2021 and will be sent to individuals who earned more than $1 million and did not file a return, as well as those…

TL/DR - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that putting former President Trump on trial close to an election would not technically violate its policy against interfering in elections since he was charged last year. However, CNN's Michael Smerconish questions whether Attorney General Merrick Garland would risk putting a former President on…

TL/DR - Construction companies in Marquette, Michigan, are benefiting from the year's milder winter weather, which has made housing projects more manageable and allowed for earlier completion times. General Manager Marc Herring of Rainy Creek Construction stated the lack of snow has helped his company complete many projects early, increasing…