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Iran’s supreme leader rejects direct nuclear talks with US

International News

VIENNA (AP) — Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country's nuclear program, likely slamming the door shut on a last-ditch effort to halt the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks, aired ...

US stocks slip as Wall Street’s rally loses steam

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower on Wednesday as a seemingly relentless rally on Wall Street takes at least a pause. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% for a second straight, modest loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 171 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell ...

MSU study urges more money, efficiencies for Michigan schools

Local News

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To visit the newsroom online, go to bridgemi.com.) Michigan should spend more money on its schools, according to an education research group at Michigan State University. Just how much ...

Wilderness rescue response tips for the average person

Local News

GWINN — To kick off its “Know Our Wild” lecture series, Forsyth Forward brought in Dr. Nathan Esplin to talk about wilderness rescue for the layperson. Esplin, a neurosurgeon with UPHS-Marquette, has a background in being a certified Wilderness First Responder. He’s taught for the Red ...

Courthouse to close Wednesday afternoon

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Courthouse will close at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for training, and remain closed for the day, officials said. The courthouse will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday.