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IM adding new 4x4 trucks to snow fleet

Local News September 11, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bids will be due Oct. 5 as Iron Mountain looks to replace a 1996 plow truck, though it remains to be seen when a new vehicle might be available. The city anticipates delivery in early 2027 of a truck that was ordered in February to replace another 1996 model. The market remains complicated for the $295,000 the city has set aside for a second replacement, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said. In both cases, the city is replacing 4x4 International Paystar trucks — the mainstays of the city’s snow removal fleet. Specifications approved Tuesday by the city council ...

Mortgage rate hits highest level in more than 14 months

Business September 11, 2026

Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than 14 months. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.76% from 6.71% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average ...

Bay offers program for project management certification exam

Business September 11, 2026

ESCANABA – Bay College is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Certified Associate in Project Management program, designed to help individuals build skills and prepare for the CAPM exam. This 32-hour virtual instructor-led training, set for Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 19-22, provides participants with practical knowledge and techniques aligned with standards established by the Project Management Institute. Participants will attend live online sessions with an experienced instructor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. “Organizations increasingly value professionals who can ...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen

International News September 10, 2026

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen's port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. The takeover gives Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the U.S., ...

US wholesale costs rise as oil prices climb

Business September 10, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war keep costs elevated. The Labor Department's producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 5.4% in ...

Trump's $5K promise draws both mockery and support

National News September 10, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political observers ...