Celebrating America at 250

By: Terri Castelaz

Communities across the region are gearing up for a festive Independence Day weekend featuring patriotic parades, fireworks, boat parades, live entertainment and family activities celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. IRON ...

July 1, 2026

Conditions stay ripe for severe thunderstorms

By: By Daily News staff

Weather forecasters warned of a chance of severe thunderstorms today, after a similar warning Tuesday night as hot and humid conditions continue to grip the region. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, We Energies reported more than 500 electrical customers out ...

July 1, 2026

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

By: MARK SHERMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or ...

July 1, 2026

IM, Kingsford put up strong efforts in LL district softball

By: John Vrancic

ESCANABA — Iron Mountain managed a third-place finish in the Michigan District 10 Little League softball tournament hosted by Escanaba, falling to Gladstone 12-7 in a loser's bracket elimination game Monday. Escanaba, which prevailed ...

July 1, 2026

SAY tourney champs

July 1, 2026

US looks to avoid World Cup exit

By: JIM VERTUNO

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that's usually where the American make a quick exit. Tonight's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the ...

July 1, 2026