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Kids could fill labor shortages if lawmakers succeed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14. The efforts to significantly roll back ...

M-95 paving starts Tuesday

CRYSTAL FALLS, — The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $2.7 million to resurface 6.1 miles of M-95 in Dickinson County from the M-69 east junction north to the M-69 west junction. The project will start Tuesday with completion in early August. Work includes asphalt ...

Skandia man dies in crash

POWELL TOWNSHIP — One man died in a single vehicle crash on County Road 550 near Saux Head Lake Road in Powell Township Thursday morning. According to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle appeared to be traveling north on County Road 550, then crossed the southbound lane, ...

No Daily News on Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Due to no postal delivery on the Memorial Day holiday, The Daily News will not publish a paper Monday. The Daily News office will close at 4 p.m. today and not be open to the public Monday. Tuesday will have a newspaper as usual, and staff will be available starting at 8 a.m.

Cheering for KHS Class of 2023

Kingsford High School seniors walked through Woodland Elementary School on Wednesday to celebrate their upcoming graduation with the younger students. Jaime Clark’s preschool class waited excitedly with signs as the seniors started the walk. Kingsford High School seniors Alexis DalSanto, ...

Dickinson approves boost in drug team funding

IRON MOUNTAIN — A drug enforcement program in Dickinson County will receive a boost in funding under an updated agreement that adds 50 cents per resident to the K.I.N.D. team’s annual budget. Using 2020 census data, payments to K.I.N.D. from Dickinson County and local governments will ...