Mass timber's potential draws interest, but market growth remains slow

By: By ROB MENTZER

An emerging technology in lumber could have implications for the forestry industry. Mass timber is a process of strengthening wood, typically by gluing panels together to create dense layers of wood called cross-laminated timber, or ...

December 31, 2025

Brisk wind chills in New Year's forecast

By: Jim Anderson

IRON MOUNTAIN — A winter weather advisory is in effect through tonight in the western and eastern Upper Peninsula, where 3 to 10 inches of lake effect snow was expected beginning Tuesday night. The Iron Mountain area was expected to see an ...

December 31, 2025

Midwest hit with more extreme cold after winter storm

By: By HOLLY RAMER and JULIE WALKER

Now comes even more frigid weather in the U.S. Midwest. Extreme cold with near-zero degree wind chills descended upon parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, forecasters said Tuesday, even as utilities worked to restore power to ...

December 31, 2025

Manning leads Texas to Citrus Bowl win over Michigan

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arch Manning made big plays with his arm and his legs Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl, throwing two touchdown passes and putting it away with a 60-yard scoring run in a 41-27 victory that ended a rough month for No. 14 ...

December 31, 2025

Packers claim Trevon Diggs after release from Cowboys

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Diggs was claimed by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, a day after the Dallas Cowboys waived the 2021 All-Pro cornerback. This move enables Green Bay to boost its injury-riddled secondary by taking a chance on ...

December 31, 2025

Cunningham lifts Pistons past Lakers

By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. James hit three ...

December 31, 2025