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Sunday Funday event at Lake Antoine Park

Local News July 18, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lake Antoine Park Partners will host a Sunday Funday from 1 to 4 p.m. to promote its “Everyone Plays!” beachfront playground. “We want to recognize what we have accomplished with our awesome community,” LAPP President Allison Lucier said. “We encourage everyone to come and try out the new equipment, play some games and enjoy treats at the park.” The free, family-friendly event will feature yard games, a bake sale and concessions, including popcorn, frozen pops, soda and water. LAPP merchandise also will be available for purchase. Board members will be ...

Tadych’s Marketplace Foods in IM to close in August

Local News July 18, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, a grocery store that has been a fixture in Iron Mountain since 1987, will shut its doors by the end of August. Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc., which purchased the store at 1600 Stephenson Ave. in 2021, posted on the Marketplace Foods, Iron ...

Israel targets a 'terrorist cell'

International News July 17, 2026

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a funeral in the central Gaza Strip killed at least seven people and wounded 22, while other attacks in the embattled coastal territory left five more dead, according to local officials. The Israeli military said it targeted a "terrorist cell" belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group. It said it was aware that civilians may have been harmed in the strike. The Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza confirmed the number of casualties in the strike in central Gaza, saying people were struck at the ...

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National News July 17, 2026

Earthquake in Mexico TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala. The U.S. Geological Survey reports it had a magnitude of 7.3. The epicenter was southwest of Aquiles Serdan, near Chiapas. Authorities have not reported any severe damage or casualties. In Tapachula, the tremor began mildly but intensified, prompting evacuations. In Guatemala City, the quake frightened residents during rush hour. In Mexico City, buildings shook, but the earthquake alert did not sound. Coastal areas near Suchiate ...

Trump doubles down on US election attacks

National News July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's ...

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

International News July 17, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The U.S. expanded its attacks against Iran by ...