10/20/2025

WAKEFIELD - The City of Wakefield is warning residents about reports of numerous break-ins involving both homes and vehicles and asking residents to take extra precautions.  The city suggests always locking your doors at home, in your vehicle, and on any sheds or garage. Not to leave keys inside your vehicle. The city reports that suspects have been taking keys and keeping them, which can lead to stolen vehicles or repeat incidents later and warn that some insurance companies may deny claims if the keys were left inside. Turn on exterior lights or use motion lights to deter unwanted activity and to Report any suspicious behavior immediately.

10/20/2025

IRONWOOD - The state gas price average is at its lowest point in 4 years.  Prices are down13-cent drop from a week ago, the new state average sits at $2.79 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas. That price is 41 cents less than this time last month and 49 cents less than this time last year. The national average still sits above the state, at $3.04 per gallon. In Michigan this marks the third consecutive drop in price since the start of October and follows a 17-cent plunge the week before last.  The lowest average gas price is in Dickinson County, at $2.76, highest average is still in Mackinac County at $3.30 per gallon.  Ironwood prices at $2.82 as of this morning. 

10/20/2025

IRONWOOD - ‘No King protests over the weekend nationwide and more than 2,500 locations including several in the U.P. including at Depot Park In downtown Ironwood Saturday.  Protests were also held in Marquette, Escanaba, St Ignace, Houghton, Crystal Falls, Sault Ste. Marie, Iron Mountain, Newberry, and Marinette.  The protest comes in the wake of the government shutdown, now entering its 20th day.