7/06/2026

IRONWOOD - The Michigan State Police is asking for your help to locate a missing 15-year-old from Ironwood.  Police say Melody Rose Leanne Jiyres was last seen at her home in Ironwood at 5:30 a.m. July 4^th and hasn’t been seen since.  Police think melody may be trying to travel to Reedsburg, Wis.  Police also say Jiyres has no money, transportation or resources to reach that destination.  If you have any information on Jiyres’ whereabouts or if you believe you have seen her, contact the MSP or the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office. 

7/06/2026

IRONWOOD — Gas prices in the state of Michigan are down 14 cents from last week dropping below $4 on average for the first time since April, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).  On average, Michigan drivers are now paying $3.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, down 25 cents from this time last month but up 80 cents from this time last year.  All local area prices now under $4 a gallon Ironwood and Hurley prices at $3.65 a gallon this morning.  Around the region Watersmeet at $3.98, Bergland $3.94, Ontonagon $3.93, Mercer $3.76, Melen $3.65, Minocqua $3.51, Ashland $3.43, The lowest prices we could find were in both Park Falls and Glidden at $3.42 a gallon this morning.   

7/06/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. – Road projects starting today in Ontonagon County MDOT will pave the carpool lot at the M-38 and M-26 intersection work expected to finish by July 20.  Also Starting today, A $3.59 million resurfacing project on Highway 77 in Ashland County from the Ashland Iron County line into Mellen with work expected to finish by late September.  Starting tomorrow crews will begin resurfacing 1.5 miles of M-64 in Marenisco, that project scheduled for completion by the end of August.