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Groeneveld, Olson elected in Kingsford; IM council pay, NC bond OK’d

One incumbent Kingsford City Council member retained his seat while another was defeated Tuesday. Joe Groeneveld, the incumbent mayor, received 475 votes in the three-way race for two seats, while challenger Angela Olson placed second with 335 votes. Incumbent Dennis Baldinelli finished out ...

Attic fire reported in Vulcan Street apartment building

No injuries were reported as Iron Mountain Fire Department extinguished an attic fire Sunday night in an apartment building at 505 Vulcan St. A crew was dispatched at 6:07 p.m. after smoke detectors were activated and smoke was observed, the department said in a news release. Crews arrived ...

Fire at Kingsford home late Monday morning

KINGSFORD — A fire at a home at 305 Lyman St. in Kingsford was extinguished Monday, with no injuries reported, Kingsford Public Safety Department said. The fire was reported in a 911 call at 11:50 a.m. and the residence was unoccupied at the time, KPSD said in a news release. The fire, ...

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the ...

Men accused of plotting attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in Detroit area

DETROIT (AP) — Two 20-year-old men who had acquired high-powered weapons and practiced at gun ranges were scouting LGBTQ+ bars in suburban Detroit in September for a possible Halloween attack, authorities said Monday in filing terrorism-related charges. Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud and ...

Mackinac Bridge authority to meet Friday

ST. IGNACE — The Mackinac Bridge Authority will meet Friday in St. Ignace to discuss paving and maintenance projects on the bridge, a message board project for the toll canopy and its meeting schedule for 2026. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern time in the Lawrence A. Rubin ...