KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Public Safety Department has a new exercise/training area for its K-9, "Scout," thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Marotz, a member of Troop 510, completed the…
IM looks to charge for too many false alarms
IRON MOUNTAIN — The frequency of false alarms is prompting Iron Mountain officials to seek an ordinance forcing businesses to…
Iron County Fair set for Aug. 27-30 in IR
IRON RIVER — The Iron County Fair is moving to a new weekend this year to accommodate a new carnival.…
Canada and US close to trade deal to avoid tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened…
Benson picks Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) GRAND…
The globe and the demon hunter
ESCANABA — One of the new attractions at the Upper Peninsula State Fair this year is the Dominguez Royal Legacy…
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Lifestyles
Leo G performs locally this weekend
POWERS — Leo G of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of the Powers area, will…
Could toddler be a half-sister?
Today's Birthdays
IRON MOUNTAIN — Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer David Lee of Nashville will appear for one night…
Grammy-nominated songwriter Lee coming to The Braumart
Local Sports
Despite best record, Murphy says Brewers 'haven't really jelled'
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pat Murphy doesn't sound like the manager of a team with…
Mariners pound Dustin May early to beat Brewers 7-5
Stateline Challenge winner
Norway traveled to Ion Mountain and captured wins at No. 2 and 3 singles and No.…
Knights tennis tops IM
Business
Canada and US close to trade deal to avoid tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a…
NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared…
Bond market worries knock US stocks lower
8-20 stocks
Amazon to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages
Opinion
Kids going back to school – drivers beware
Driving in and around the region is about to become more challenging, courtesy of children of all ages returning to the classroom School buses will soon be picking up passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings and harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before…
Pay attention to power bases
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 20, 2026
Kim Jong-un is not our friend
News
Bond market worries knock US stocks lower
NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared on Thursday as oil prices, worries about high inflation and the U.S. government's debt kept rising. That helped knock the U.S. stock market to its worst day in three weeks, and Walmart led the way on concerns about…
Aircraft carrier relieves long-deployed USS Lincoln
Iran dismisses US economic threats; mass funeral held in Gaza
Psychologist testifies in defense of Lindsay Clancy
Obituaries
Donna L. Mitchell Gross Francisco
BESSEMER — In memory of Donna L. Mitchell Gross Francisco, who rested in Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, a memorial service will take place at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Bessemer Seventh-day Adventist Church, 507 Cinnabar St., Bessemer.
Bertie Mahal
Gary L. Pangrazzi
Robert Paul
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