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October 10, 2026

AURORA, Wis. — For 12-year-old Zoe Arnold, a longtime dream is about to become a reality. The Niagara Middle School student will travel to Columbus, Ohio, next week to compete in the 2026 All American…

Sheriff: Florence school ‘swatted’ with bomb, active shooter threat

FLORENCE, Wis. — Authorities had to evacuate the Florence County middle/high school building Friday after a bomb and active shooter…

Crews battling remote fire in Baraga County

Water-scooping planes were called in from Minnesota to help fight a remote wildfire north of Craig Lake in Baraga County,…

Ocasio-Cortez to campaign with Senate candidate El-Sayed in IM

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is scheduled to travel to Iron Mountain next week to campaign alongside Democratic Senate hopeful…

Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel weeks before midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal…

No Daily News to be published Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on the federal Columbus Day holiday, The Daily News will not publish a…

Lifestyles

You can slow the process of brain aging

NIAGARA, Wis. — For the past two columns I have discussed the topic of…

Huotari presents historical program on John Buell at Golden K meeting

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Local Sports

KHS, Nordics, FP, LadyCats post volleyball sweeps

Houghton nearly prevailed against Kingsford in the second set, but the host Flivvers came…

Titans pull away from Badgers in 2nd half

Brewers celebrate, await rematch with Dodgers

Thursday, Oct. 8 EIGHT-PLAYER Laona-Wabeno 42, North Dickinson 26 Lena 46, Niagara 22 Friday, Oct. 9…

Prep football scores

Business

Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel weeks before midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain…

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Trump’s executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say

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Opinion

Upper Peninsula fire risk is high; be careful

Warm, dry weather and windy conditions are expected in the Upper Peninsula over the next few days, boosting the risk of a wildfire. “Grasses have dried out and leaves are starting to drop, which adds a layer of fuel that can feed and speed the spread of a wildfire,” Paul Rogers, fire prevention specialist…

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