Checking out the birds

By: Terri Castelaz

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library continues to expand its unique offerings for patrons, with grab-and-go birding kits as the newest addition to its Library of Things. “These kits have everything you need to get out ...

January 31, 2026

UP, Dickinson, Iron jobless rates rise in December

By: Jim Anderson

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed to 6.2% in December as the number of jobless workers grew by an estimated 1,200 since November, according to data released by the Michigan Department of ...

January 31, 2026

Michigan DHHS quietly kills effort to restructure mental health care system

By: By Eli Newman

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan has quietly halted efforts to shake up the way public funds for mental health care in ...

January 31, 2026

Flivvers snap skid, 2-1 over Miners

By: RON DEUTER

IRON MOUNTAIN – Behind a pair of goals from sophomore Casey Clisch and the return of senior goaltender Nate Scullon, Kingsford finally found the win column Thursday evening at Mountain View Ice Arena, holding off Negaunee 2-1 in a Great ...

January 31, 2026

ND girls get 3rd straight win

HARRIS – The North Dickinson Nordics turned a two-point deficit after the first quarter into a 10-point lead at halftime and a 21-point advantage after three quarters in their 53-42 victory over host Bark River-Harris in a Skyline Central ...

January 31, 2026

KHS girls check Forest Park

By: Daily News staff

Kingsford held Forest Park to 4 of 22 shooting on 3-point attempts and posted a 44-27 nonconference basketball win at home Thursday. "I thought our girls played outstanding defense," said Flivvers coach Mike Cross. "We've got to hang our hat on ...

January 31, 2026