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The globe and the demon hunter

ESCANABA — One of the new attractions at the Upper Peninsula State Fair this year is the Dominguez Royal Legacy Circus, whose show culminates with motorcycles riding in the "globe of death" — a spherical metal cage — after performances by an acrobat, balancing acts and a ...

M&M Foundation opens annual grant cycle Aug. 28

MENOMINEE — Local nonprofits, schools, government agencies and churches have until midnight Sept. 28 to apply for grants through the M&M Area Community Foundation’s annual fall cycle, which opens Aug. 28. Ten funds will accept applications this year, spanning priorities from youth ...

IM looks to charge for too many false alarms

IRON MOUNTAIN — The frequency of false alarms is prompting Iron Mountain officials to seek an ordinance forcing businesses to pay for repeated activations. According to a report from Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka, the fire department responded to 55 false alarms in 2025, ...

Canada and US close to trade deal to avoid tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations were not ...

Eagle Scout project creates new enclosed area for Kingsford K-9

KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Public Safety Department has a new exercise/training area for its K-9, "Scout," thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Marotz, a member of Troop 510, completed the Eagle Scout project this past weekend. The exercise area is ...