Starbucks opens in Iron Mountain

August 18, 2026

After a soft opening Monday, Starbucks was expected to be fully open to greet customers today at its new store at 1950 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain, just north of Walmart. Planned hours of operation…

Small plane crash reported in rural Houghton County

SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP — Few details were available, including on injuries, after a small plane went down Friday evening in rural…

Flock tightens safeguards as surveillance questions grow

Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities…

School vaccination rates slide, exemptions reach a record high

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions…

A look at area school calendars for 2026-27

Several area districts will start the 2026-27 school year next week, with a few having open houses this week. Of…

Nearly $1 million conservation easement approved in Vilas County

Michael A. Uihlein is a man of his word. For more than 70 years, his family has owned about 1,250…

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Gift gaffe at work

Dear Annie: On a yearly basis, my employer recognizes employees who have dedicated 10,…

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GB cornerbacks battle for starting spots

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Boosting their cornerback depth was paramount for the Green…

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US must exert real pressure for relief to come to Gaza

At the end of July, President Donald Trump announced that a “monumental” U.S.-backed deal had been struck on Gaza, securing the phased disarmament of Hamas in parallel with Israeli military withdrawal. Three days later it was reported that another 18 people had died in Israeli airstrikes. Not for the first time, it appeared that…

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Trump wants to be a dictator — and now we know which kind

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US, Canada negotiate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canada negotiated Tuesday to reach a truce on tariffs before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canadian…

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