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Flight cuts ordered to reduce Chicago O’Hare delays

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About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, federal officials announced Thursday. "If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you'll fly ...

From ‘Lemon-Abe’ to Voltz

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Abram Gingrass first made headlines at age 10 when he raised $11,000 for Make-A-Wish with a lemonade stand in 2016. Celebrating five years cancer-free, he set out to give back, unknowingly planting the seeds for a future in entrepreneurship. Now, 20, the boy who was ...

Citizens bring ideas, grievances to Dickinson board

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County residents are making use of the county board’s citizens’ time, addressing the board on a variety of topics — some comments received quietly, others not. During Monday’s monthly meeting, Tracy Asanuma of Iron Mountain brought neurological issues ...

Flooding leads to bridge being closed in Vulcan

Local News

Flood warnings remain for the region as area waterways continue to swell, forcing a bridge closure Wednesday in Dickinson County that officials said may have to stay in place through the weekend. The Dickinson County Road Commission blocked off the Sturgeon River bridge on County Road ...

Thunderstorms rip across Michigan

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Powerful storms ripped through parts of Michigan overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, tearing part of the roof off an ice arena, flooding streets and uprooting trees near the University of Michigan's main campus. National Weather Service crews were surveying ...

Senator introduces bill to stop local sports blackouts

Local News

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a new bill Tuesday aimed at making it simpler and cheaper for people to watch professional sports. Currently, for a fan in Wisconsin to watch every Packers, Brewers and Bucks game in a year it costs more than $1,500 annually to purchase the necessary ...