9/16/2026

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The mother of a two-year-old Ironwood boy killed by a vehicle in March is speaking out to a Duluth TV station after the case was closed without criminal charges being filed. Darwin Olson was struck and killed March 19 near Lake and Sunset roads. Investigators identified the driver, but the Gogebic County prosecutor declined to file charges after reviewing the evidence with investigators, including the circumstances that left Darwin unattended. Officials determined the evidence did not warrant criminal charges. Darwin’s mother, Jessica Fernandez, disputes that decision and says she may pursue private legal action.

9/16/2026

CALUMET - A man is in custody following a standoff with police Calumet that started Monday morning.  Police say deputies responded to a report of a fire in the roadway with “nails intentionally scattered” across the road.  After deputies tried to make contact with a potential suspect, the man locked himself in his garage and refused deputy commands. He later left the garage with a knife and entered his home, where he allegedly pointed a firearm at a deputy.  The Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team came to assist.  After a short time, the suspect exited his home and was taken into custody without further incident.  The name of the suspect hasn't been released.

9/16/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin goose season opens today in both the Northern and Southern zones.  Hunters face a daily bag limit of three Canada geese statewide during the first part of the season.  The season runs until Dec. 16 in the Northern Zone.  State wildlife officials advise hunters to take safety precautions regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). While the virus has not shown food safety risks for humans, hunters should avoid handling sick or dead birds, prevent hunting dogs from contacting them, wear rubber gloves when field dressing game in ventilated areas, and cook harvested waterfowl to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.