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SOS to have driver’s license restoration clinic Wednesday

Local News September 22, 2026

Michigan residents seeking to restore their driving privileges will have a chance to receive free, one-on-one assistance at a Road to Restoration clinic Wednesday in Iron Mountain. The Michigan Secretary of State, along with state and community partners, will host the clinic, which is designed to help eligible drivers understand their current license status and determine what steps they need to take to safely return to driving. Experts from the Michigan Department of State will meet individually with participants to review their driving records and answer questions about the ...

Flights disrupted across Northeast due to problems at control center

National News September 21, 2026

Damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia had been repaired, allowing airports across the U.S. Northeast to resume operations after hours of disruptions, the nation’s transportation secretary said Monday evening. Hundreds of flights were canceled, ...

Attorney: Man shot by ICE detained in Texas with bullet still in back

National News September 21, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, the man’s attorney said. Speaking by phone during a news ...

States settle lawsuit over $81B Paramount-Warner merger

Business September 21, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. The ...

Wall Street rallies after oil prices, bond yields ease

Business September 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high on Monday, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5% and pulled within 0.4% of its record set last month. ...

Meetings set for this week

Local News September 21, 2026

Sagola Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Township Community Building on the township’s proposed master plan update. For more, go to sagolatownship.com. Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Items on the agenda include a ROP to analyze future sewer infrastructure for development at the south end of Stephenson Avenue, setting a public hearing to authorize fees for repeated false fire alarm responses, seeking bids for sand and gravel and ...