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Lawmakers propose pause on data centers in Wisconsin

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A group of Democratic state lawmakers Thursday announced a proposal to put a moratorium on data center construction in Wisconsin as communities across the state grapple with local resistance to the development of hyperscale AI data centers. Debates around data centers have become increasingly ...

More than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

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More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced ...

New ice fishing event to raise funds for MJE Cares

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IRON MOUNTAIN — MJE Cares will bring anglers of all ages together on Saturday, Feb. 28, for a day of fun competition, community and giving back. The charity ice fishing tournament, hosted by a non-profit organization for M.J. Electric, will take place at Lake Antoine in Iron Mountain. ...

IM explores possibility of transferring deer herd

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The fate of the deer at Iron Mountain City Park is uncertain as the city is looking for alternatives to having them shot and processed into venison for food banks. At a council meeting Monday, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said he’ll continue to explore the possibility ...

2 days to ski jumps

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Gary Sparapana of Iron Mountain takes flight at Pine Mountain in 1971. Sparapana was a junior national ski jumping champion in 1967 and served 29 years as a judge, including as the chief of the officials at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. He will be inducted in to the U.P. Sports Hall ...