The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 6.6% in February, down from 7.1% in January and 8% in February 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget. “Michigan regional jobless rate declines were ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Carlos Cantina Mexican Restaurant is ready to welcome the community into its new accommodations on Iron Mountain’s south side, despite a few unexpected obstacles. The popular downtown fixture will have its grand opening today of its new location on South Stephenson ...

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced Friday that the federal government will transfer housing grants from a now-defunct northeast Wisconsin nonprofit to other organizations. In a statement, Baldwin’s office said she spoke with HUD Secretary Scott Turner by phone Friday, and he ...

The ice is finally completely gone on Six Mile Lake — I suspect the rains early Friday took away the last remnants that had been hanging on in the center of the lake. This past week seemed to bring a host of waterfowl: more common and hooded mergansers, even one male red-breasted merganser, ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain High School has received several recent donations to the General Scholarship Fund in memory of several IMHS alumni. The graduating Class of 2026 will become the 36th class to benefit from the General Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was established in ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — In honor of Earth Day, the Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition did cleanup work Wednesday at City Park. “This is kind of a favorite for Earth Day. It’s kind of a nice kickoff to our field season, and a lot of the work we’ll do later on,” coalition coordinator ...