Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is taking steps to shorten some criminal sentences by handing down the state’s first commutations in more than two decades. The governor announced Friday he had issued two executive orders to restart the commutation process in Wisconsin. That includes creating a ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Contemporary Center will host its annual Pour with a Purpose event Saturday at Young's in Iron River. The event, which starts at 6 p.m., is a fundraiser for local art education. Admission is $50 per person, which provides 10 drink samples and selection of heavy hors ...

LANSING — About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. Applications are available through DNR MiGrants and must be submitted by 5 p.m. ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a vote today to consider firing the system's president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster. Jay Rothman said in two letters sent to regents ...

HOUGHTON — Visit Keweenaw will host the inaugural Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit from May 20-23. The summit will take place in several locations in the Keweenaw, including Michigan Technological University’s McArdle Theatre, the Advanced Technology Development Complex and Small Craft ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Claire Rhode and Mariah Schewe are teaming up to reopen a north side business that will provide the original menu items as well as some new ones. Schewe started Billie’s Frozen Yogurt Shop in 2022 but was forced to close in fall 2024. Rhode, who operates Sugar Jets food ...