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New owners for Spuds Bistro in IM

Business

IRON MOUNTAIN — Spuds Bistro and Pizzeria on Iron Mountain’s north side is under new ownership. Longtime locals Jenni and Bill St. John officially took over the business Feb. 5. They said in a news release they “are dedicated to upholding the traditions and quality that guests have ...

Evidence suggests Iranian school was hit by US airstrike

International News

JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite images, expert analysis, a U.S. official and public information released by the U.S. and Israeli militaries suggest an explosion that killed scores of Iranian students at a school was likely caused by U.S. airstrikes that also hit an adjacent compound associated ...

CoVantage CU to have annual meeting

Business

ANTIGO, Wis. — Members of CoVantage Credit Union are invited to attend the organization’s 73rd-annual membership meeting Wednesday, March 25, in Antigo High School’s Volm Theatre, 1900 W. 10th Ave. in Antigo, Wis. The meeting will be at 6 p.m., with pre-registration beginning at 5 p.m. ...

Stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% after a report showed U.S. employers cut ...

Average mortgage rate ticks up, ending a three-week slide

Business

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate came off its lowest level in three and a half years this week, as bond yields marched higher following a spike in oil prices due to the war with Iran. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate ticked up to 6% from 5.98% last week, mortgage buyer ...