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Dickinson Flock cameras taken out of commission

IRON MOUNTAIN — A local drug enforcement agency that paid for a Flock camera system installed on local roadways is ending its contract with the provider, but an actual removal date hasn't been determined, according to Dickinson County Sheriff Aaron Rochon. In the meantime, the sheriff’s ...

Dickinson recall effort falls short

IRON MOUNTAIN — A recall directed at Dickinson County Board Chairman Dan Harrington has fallen eight signatures short of the number needed to force a Nov. 3 election, according to County Clerk-Register of Deeds Carol Bronzyk. A total of 599 signatures from Harrington’s district were ...

Alfonso wins GOP primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

The Trump-endorsed son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be the Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Michael Alfonso will represent the GOP on the November ballot. He hopes to take over the seat his father-in-law held before he left Congress in 2020. The mostly rural northern Wisconsin district heavily favors Republicans. The Associated Press called the race for Alfonso at 9:16 p.m. His closest challenger was Kevin Hermening, a former U.S. Marine and Mosinee School Board president.

British Columbia wildfire grows larger

WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — A deadly wildfire in Western Canada that has forced some 20,000 people to flee grew overnight even without strong winds, challenging efforts to contain it and fully assess the damage, authorities said Tuesday. About 100 firefighters from Mexico were ...