Reaching deepest Superior for the first time in 40 years

By: By Mackenzie Krumme

For 20 years, Shawn Sitar has studied a part of Lake Superior he has never seen. Sitar, a fisheries research biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, studies fish at the deepest spot on the largest freshwater lake on ...

June 20, 2026

Kingsford tax rate to stay flat for 2026

By: By MARGUERITE LANTHIER

KINGSFORD — There will be little change in the millage rate to support city government under a budget approved this week by Kingsford City Council. The operating millage will dip to 17.8 mills, or $17.80 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, ...

June 20, 2026

Street closures OK’d for IM Gus Macker

By: Jim Anderson

IRON MOUNTAIN — Street closures for Iron Mountain’s Gus Macker tournament will depart slightly from previous years as the Dream Court will move off Carpenter Avenue to Hughitt Street just north of the Imagination Factory Community Center. ...

June 20, 2026

Alex Freeman scores for US

By: BEN KULE

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a header for the United States in its 2-0 World Cup win over ...

June 20, 2026

FHS recognized in softball, golf

By: Daily News staff

Florence High School athletes received recognition in softball and golf in awards announced by the Northern Lakes Conference. Named to the All-Conference first team in softball were Ashley Peterson, Miley VanDenHeuvel and Sami DeMuri. Quinn ...

June 20, 2026

Marquette hosts 18th annual UP football showcase

MARQUETTE — The 18th annual Upper Peninsula Football All-Star Game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern time today at the Superior Dome in Marquette. Tickets are $12 for those walking up to the Northern Michigan University facility, with doors ...

June 20, 2026