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Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader on Tuesday after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen seats in this month’s elections. Assembly Democrats unanimously selected Neubauer as their leader during an afternoon caucus meeting in ...

A ‘safe space’ for the holidays

IRON MOUNTAIN — The holidays can be rough to navigate for those with mental health issues. Some are estranged from family, or too far away to get home. For others, being among family can be an ordeal, dealing with people who might not understand or are openly judgmental, who perhaps even ...

IM sees rise in in-city crashes with deer

IRON MOUNTAIN — If you’ve hit a deer with a vehicle in Iron Mountain recently you’re not alone. Iron Mountain City Council learned Monday that city crews removed 19 deer from roadsides over a six-day period from Nov. 6 to Nov. 11. Casualties also included a bear and a cub near the Bay ...

McWilliams arraigned on criminal sexual conduct charges

IRON MOUNTAIN — A Norway man recently extradited from California is accused of sexually assaulting two minors. Trentin Cody McWilliams, 23, had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf Monday in Dickinson County Circuit Court. McWilliams was not present, having filed an arraignment ...

DTE monthly gas charges to rise

A typical residential customer using 100 cubic feet of natural gas per month will see an increase of $1.98, or 2.3%, in their monthly bill under a rate increase approved for DTE Gas Co., the Michigan Public Service Commission said. The approved increase was a 57% reduction from the amount the ...

Trump favors Duffy for transportation secretary

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible ...