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Trump says US will ‘finish the job’ soon in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will "finish the job" in Iran soon as "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago. He ...

Niagara to apply for CDBG for sewer, water main work

NIAGARA, Wis. — The City of Niagara will seek a Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a sewer and water main project involving three streets. Cedar Corporation of Green Bay, Wis., is working with the city to help secure the funding to replace 1.25 miles of aging water main and ...

Wisconsin voters to elect state Supreme Court justice

The spring election Tuesday will decide a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor are running for a 10-year term. Both are currently judges on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The election is nonpartisan, but Lazar is generally seen as a conservative and Taylor as ...

Aspirus Iron River nurses approve new contract

IRON RIVER – Nurses at Aspirus Iron River Hospital voted Wednesday to ratify a new union contract, according to the Michigan Nurses Association and Aspirus. “This contract moves us forward in terms of being able to recruit nurses and keep them at our hospital, which is important for being ...

NWS warns travel could be difficult into weekend

Mixed precipitation is expected to continue into the weekend, potentially leading to hazardous road conditions and power outages, the National Weather Service said. A winter storm watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Friday, with snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations up ...

Opponents raise tunnel concerns after Line 5 report released

(This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. This story was published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The company behind ...