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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts despite backlash

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow "J6ers" apply for payouts from the Trump ...

Councils, boards to meet this week

Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes a resolution of support for a Safe Routes to School Program project. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Felch Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at Felch Township Community ...

Lack of rehabbers leaves few choices for fawns in need of care

As white-tailed deer begin to give birth in the region, a grim reality exists in the Upper Peninsula: Almost all fawns removed from the wild this summer, for whatever reason, will have no place where they can be taken. This situation has wildlife rehabilitators and the Michigan Department of ...

Niagara man dies after motorcycle-SUV collision

A 21-year-old Niagara, Wis., man was killed Thursday when the motorcycle he was operating collided with an SUV pulling a trailer on U.S. 2 near Baler Drive in Breitung Township, according to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash at 2:19 p.m. and a preliminary ...

Forest Park student earns national publishing award

CRYSTAL FALLS — Lily Sarder, a 2026 graduate of Forest Park High School, earned a first place award at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference on May 6-10 in Nashville. She won the award in the category of Fundamental Desktop Publishing. She qualified for ...