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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Business

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 ...

NY bomb threat investigated as ISIS-inspired

International News

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, according to a court complaint. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were being held without bail after a court ...