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Crivitz motorcyclist dies after hitting deer in Marinette County

Local News August 21, 2026

MARINETTE, Wis. — A Crivitz, Wis., man died after the motorcycle he was operating struck a deer and crashed Wednesday night in the Town of Stephenson. Marinette County Dispatch was notified at 8:06 p.m. of the crash on Newton Lake Road near South Zak Lane, Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reported in a news release. An investigation indicated Frank A. Laes, 63, was northbound on Newton Lake Road when his motorcycle collided with the deer and went into the ditch. Laes, who was not wearing a helmet, later died from his injuries, Miller said in the release. The crash remains ...

Proposed repeal of ‘Roadless Rule’ could open Michigan national forests

Local News August 21, 2026

Thousands of acres of currently protected national forest land in Michigan could be opened to road construction and logging under a proposal from the U.S. Forest Service to rescind a 25-year-old rule. The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which restricts road construction and timber ...

Kingsford approves new zone to incentivize more rental housing

Local News August 21, 2026

KINGSFORD — A new housing district approved in Kingsford offers a temporary tax abatement tied to new investment or rehabilitation of rental properties. The Kingsford City Council had a public hearing Monday and approved the establishment of the Residential Block Re-Development Attainable Housing Facilities Act Program Zone. The designation allows local municipalities to provide tax incentives to owners of rental housing property of not more than four units to enable renovation and expansion of aging facilities, thereby creating improved living spaces for renters. The district ...

Applications being taken for Norway DDA improvement grants

Local News August 21, 2026

NORWAY — Downtown Norway business and property owners once again have an opportunity to receive assistance to improve their building’s appearance through the Facade Improvement Grant Program. The program, offered through the Norway Downtown Development Authority, provides up to 70% ...

Bond market worries knock US stocks lower

Business August 20, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared on Thursday as oil prices, worries about high inflation and the U.S. government's debt kept rising. That helped knock the U.S. stock market to its worst day in three weeks, and Walmart led the way on concerns about its upcoming profits. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% for its fourth loss in the five days since setting its all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 703 points, or 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%. The bond market remains the center of the action after yields ...

Iran dismisses US economic threats; mass funeral held in Gaza

International News August 20, 2026

(AP) — Iran on Thursday dismissed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump of economic pain and isolation for the country, while six European nations condemned Israel over a settlement project. Doctors Without Borders criticized the decision by Israel's military not to investigate two ...