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Food truck owners look to revive The Stand in IR

IRON RIVER — The owners of Banaltras food truck have purchased a landmark business in Iron River and are bringing it back to life. Banaltras owners Alexis Heimerl and Alyssa Marheine bought the The Stand in June and are now having the building totally renovated. “It’s a complete ...

Michigan, Minnesota reporting cyberattacks on water systems

Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota. The source of the attacks is being ...

Dickinson recall petition filed against Harrington

IRON MOUNTAIN — A recall petition against Dickinson County Board Chairman Dan Harrington was submitted to the county clerk’s office Thursday, with a determination due later this month on whether a Nov. 3 election will be scheduled. Harrington was one of four Republican board members ...

MDOT plans roundabout at Breitung Cutoff intersection

The Michigan Department of Transportation plans construction of a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 141 and Breitung Cutoff Road in Breitung Township. The traffic safety work is tentatively scheduled for 2029, according to MDOT’s draft 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program. ...

US drops charges in Reflecting Pool case

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of shoddy construction and not the work of vandals, as he claims. Pirro's office, in a court filing on ...

Washington fires burn 600 structures

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said. The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city in ...