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Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill sold in Marquette County

Local News

BIG BAY — Lundin Mining Corporation has announced plans to merge its U.S. branch with the U.S.-based Talon Metals Corporation, which will own Eagle Mine and the Humboldt Mill. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based Lundin has signed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Lundin ...

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6B, among largest prizes ever

Local News

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the ...

Implosion takes down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge

Local News

A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded Friday, an unusual spectacle that clears the way for a modern replacement. The Mississippi River Bridge, also known as the Black Hawk Bridge, was completed in 1931. It connects Lansing, Iowa, to ...

Gunmen open fire at South African pub

International News

BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (AP) — Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in the township of Bekkersdal which ...