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Niagara officer cleared in Nov. 5 traffic death

An investigation into a fatal crash Nov. 5 in Niagara, Wis., has ended with no charges filed against any involved law enforcement. Steve Mecklenburg, 57, fled a traffic stop at a high rate of speed and swerved into oncoming traffic in the 1000 block of Main Street, hitting a garbage truck ...

Wisconsin man dies in UP snowmobile crash

A 61-year-old Luxemburg, Wis., man died Sunday when the snowmobile he was operating left a trail in Gogebic County and hit a wooden post, according to Michigan State Police at the Wakefield Post. A preliminary investigation found the snowmobile was eastbound on Trail 2 in Bessemer Township at ...

No Daily News on Christmas

IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on Christmas, The Daily News will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily News office will close earlier than normal today for Christmas Eve, at noon, and remain closed Thursday for the holiday. A newspaper will be published Friday. Regular office ...

Friends of the Porkies seek state park artists-in-residence for 2026

A group of volunteers seeking to preserve and connect people with the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park has opened applications for its artists in residence program, offering creatives an opportunity to immerse themselves in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula and channel it into ...

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for today’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will ...