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Effort on to extend law for veterans’ burial benefits

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WASHINGTON, DC – Lawmakers from Michigan have introduced bipartisan legislation to keep in place a federal law that expanded veterans’ burial benefits, a move inspired by a Kingsford man’s case. The Gerald’s Law Reauthorization of 2026 would extend this expanded benefit, set to ...

Crude oil prices top $100 a barrel amid ongoing Iran war

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CHICAGO (AP) — Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years Sunday as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was at $107.97 after trading resumed on the ...

Township, county, school meetings for the week

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Iron Mountain Tree Board will meet at 4 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Florence County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today in room 259 of Florence County High School, Florence, Wis. The agenda includes the 2026-27 school calendar. Iron Mountain Board of Education will meet at ...

A reminder to check if eligible for Homestead tax credit

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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan taxpayers could be leaving hundreds of dollars on the table if they aren’t checking their eligibility for the Homestead Property Tax Credit, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Individuals with total household resources of $71,500 or less may qualify ...

States object to Ticketmaster settlement

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday it has tentatively settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, striking a deal to ultimately lower ticket prices for consumers and end an illegal monopoly over live events in ...