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Third UP wildfire is now fully contained

The Ridge Fire near Marquette — one of three fires in the so-called Rugged Terrain Complex — is now fully contained, thanks in part to snowy weather, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It is the last of the fires to reach 100% containment. Danger still remains, ...

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gifts program starts for season

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree program brings the community together to ensure children experience the joy of Christmas and families can create lasting memories together. “The importance of the program goes far beyond just providing Christmas ...

Midtown Mall shut down after fire in hallway; Super One allowed to reopen

IRON MOUNTAIN — The whole of Midtown Mall, including the Super One grocery store at the east end, had to be shut down and evacuated late this afternoon due to a fire in a hallway. Super One was allowed to reopen just before 6 p.m., after about 90 minutes of waving off customers, Assistant ...

Man in court, accused in IM parking lot hit-and-run

A Stephenson man accused of striking a person with a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot Sunday has been arraigned on multiple felony charges in Dickinson County. Paul Michael Pennebecker, 21, faces one felony count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, two felony ...

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Kick off (Video)

The Dickinson County Salvation Army kicked off its 2026 Red Kettle Campaign today. Systems Control, a Hubbell brand, will match all donations made at all kettle locations the entire day. The bell ringing season runs through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Bell ringers are needed to cover shifts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at five location: both entrances of Walmart, Super One Foods, Pat’s Foods in Norway, Northwoods IGA in Niagara, Wis., and Walgreens in Iron Mountain. Anyone interested in signing up for a bell-ringing shift can contact Martens at 906-239-4012. Jean Haigh, left and Alice Reed ring ...

Thanksgiving meal packages to be distributed on Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army, in partnership with RIZE, is coming together to help make Thanksgiving possible for local individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, the agency will distribute Thanksgiving meal packages complete ...