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Hannahville child dies after being hit by car last week

HANNAHVILLE — A 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle last week in Menominee County has died, the Hannahville Tribal Police Department announced Tuesday. At about 9:10 p.m. Sept. 15, Menominee County Central Dispatch received a 911 call that a pedestrian had been hit by a car near ...

Wisconsin DNR updates hunters on deer diseases as EHD reports grow

Wisconsin wildlife regulators say they’ve received more than 1,600 reports of dead deer in southeastern Wisconsin tied to the state’s largest outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease. Last month, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed two wild deer in Washington ...

VA center earns sixth national best patient experience award

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has again earned national recognition for the experience it provides veterans, receiving its sixth Best Patient Experience Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The medical center received the 2025 Best Experience Award in the ...

SOS to have driver’s license restoration clinic Wednesday

Michigan residents seeking to restore their driving privileges will have a chance to receive free, one-on-one assistance at a Road to Restoration clinic Wednesday in Iron Mountain. The Michigan Secretary of State, along with state and community partners, will host the clinic, which is designed to help eligible drivers understand their current license status and determine what steps they need to take to safely return to driving. Experts from the Michigan Department of State will meet individually with participants to review their driving records and answer questions about the ...

Bridges see dips in traffic due to friction with Canada

LANSING – The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Blue Water Bridge are major connections for both tourism and international trade between the United States and Canada. Since 2025, these bridges have seen a shift toward fewer passenger vehicle and truck crossings, which ...