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South Range hit-and-run fatality investigated

Local News November 14, 2026

SOUTH RANGE — Michigan State Police said Friday they have identified the driver of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run fatality involving a 69-year-old man Wednesday in South Range. MSP released a news brief Friday afternoon stating, “The driver involved in this crash has been identified. The investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, it will be submitted to the Houghton County Prosecutor for review. MSP thanks the community for the support and the assistance.” According to a Thursday news release, shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, troopers ...

Michigan deer opener Sunday

Local News November 14, 2026

The Upper Peninsula deer herd remains relatively stable going into Sunday’s firearm opener, though numbers are slimmer in areas hit hard by snow last winter, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Deep snow and several late-winter snowstorms delayed spring melt and ...

Third UP wildfire is now fully contained

Local News November 14, 2026

The Ridge Fire near Marquette — one of three fires in the so-called Rugged Terrain Complex — is now fully contained, thanks in part to snowy weather, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It is the last of the fires to reach 100% containment. Danger still remains, ...

A warm gift for winter

Local News November 14, 2026

KINGSFORD — For two Iron Mountain households, heading into winter will be a little warmer and a lot less stressful thanks to Jacobson Heating & AC. The Kingsford-based business recently gave away new furnaces to local residents Sherri Derouin and Sean and Christy Verity as part of its ...

Peru's Chiclayo welcomes back its former shepherd

International News November 13, 2026

CHICLAYO, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned Friday to his beloved former diocese of Chiclayo and said it was a "joy" to be home, as he visited some of his old stomping grounds and highlighted the social justice-minded mark he left behind. The pontiff, known here as "Padre Robert," ...

News briefs

National News November 13, 2026

Bessent casts blame WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he was frustrated with the Commerce Department's delay in placing restrictions on Nvidia chip exports to a company with alleged ties to China. Bessent said on CNBC Friday that his department, along with the departments of State and Defense and the U.S. Trade Representative, were in favor of adding Singapore-based Megaspeed International to an export control list for months but that the Commerce Department was in charge of the matter. Bessent's comments were an unusually public rebuke of the Commerce ...