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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe last week as part of her second international trade trip this year. Whitmer spoke with The Associated Press upon returning to Michigan on Friday. She had visited Austria to meet with business leaders before heading to Latvia. She met with Latvian President […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board. A lobbyist, Brian Pierce, says he conspired to give $42,000 and other benefits to Rick Johnson to help clients with marijuana license applications. This occurred before the board disbanded in 2019.  […]

SILVER CITY, Mich. (AP) — An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy who spent two days lost in a remote, rugged Western U.P. park before being found says he prayed during his ordeal that he wouldn’t be “stuck out here for the rest of my life.” Nante Niemi said he was helping relatives gather wood at the Porcupine […]

WAKEFIELD – Back to square One after the Wakefield City Council opts NOT to Continue Use of the Trail Route 2 for the Next Snowmobile Season that connects Ramsay and Wakefield. Complaints and concerns from landowners about riders not staying on the designated route, noise and not following traffic signs has brought the viability of […]

BESSEMER – The Bessemer Parks and Rec Commission Discusses Improving the Pond at Bluff Valley Park. At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission, members decided to implement a three-year plan to improve the fishing pond in Bluff Valley Park. The pond could use some cleanup work before being able to […]

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer will decide if drivers will be allowed to hold their phones on the road in Michigan. Wednesday, the Senate sent legislation to her making Michigan a hands-free state.  It’s already illegal to text and drive in Michigan. As early as July, it could be illegal to even hold your phone […]

MEDFORD (AP) — A mining company has gotten conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold just north of Medford in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest, but state regulators say it must still meet additional requirements before the work can begin.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed a pair of bipartisan bills that increase the penalties for carjacking and reckless driving. The first measure makes carjacking a formal crime. Until now, someone who used or threatened force to steal a vehicle could be charged with operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Under […]

The City’s Compost Site will be open for the season beginning Thursday, May 11, 2023. The weekly hours of operation are: Thursday – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Friday – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Saturday – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.There will be no fee or ticket required for Ironwood City Residents to bring leaves, trees, […]