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New owners for Spuds Bistro in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — Spuds Bistro and Pizzeria on Iron Mountain’s north side is under new ownership. Longtime locals Jenni and Bill St. John officially took over the business Feb. 5. They said in a news release they “are dedicated to upholding the traditions and quality that guests have ...

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed

WASHINGTON (AP) — About two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. The Democratic attorneys general and governors in the lawsuit argue that Trump is ...

CoVantage CU to have annual meeting

ANTIGO, Wis. — Members of CoVantage Credit Union are invited to attend the organization’s 73rd-annual membership meeting Wednesday, March 25, in Antigo High School’s Volm Theatre, 1900 W. 10th Ave. in Antigo, Wis. The meeting will be at 6 p.m., with pre-registration beginning at 5 p.m. in the Commons. The annual meeting will have a virtual option as well for those who want to attend from the convenience of their home or another location. Those who want to participate in the virtual meeting should pre-register by Friday, March 20, by going to covantagecu.org/annualmeeting and ...

Stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% after a report showed U.S. employers cut ...

Average mortgage rate ticks up, ending a three-week slide

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate came off its lowest level in three and a half years this week, as bond yields marched higher following a spike in oil prices due to the war with Iran. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate ticked up to 6% from 5.98% last week, mortgage buyer ...