4/08/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN – The Mackinac Bridge has closed 12 times so far this season, the most closures in the last 30 years.  The high numbers of closures this year are the result of falling from multiple storms this season.  The bridge authority says there were no injuries this year from falling ice. 

4/07/2026

HURLEY – Today is election day in Iron County and Throughout Wisconsin.  The only locally contested race is for two Mercer Board of Supervisors seats among Roxanne Lutgen, David McNutt, James Schmidt, and Kevin Towne, as Christan Brandt is not seeking re-election. Seven of 15 County Board seats are open due to six incumbents retiring and one vacant seat. Seats remain open in Sherman, Gurney/Saxon, and Montreal Ward 2. The Hurley City Council race includes Rita Franzoi despite her resignation. Joe Kasper is a write-in for both County Board and City Council. Incumbent Anthony J. Stella Jr. is running unopposed for Iron County Circuit Court judge.

4/07/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats are hoping to increase liberal control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in an election that has focused largely on abortion rights as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues also await. The race features Democratic-backed Chris Taylor and Republican-supported Maria Lazar. Both Taylor and Lazar are state appeals court judges. Liberals won control of the court in 2023, ending 15 years under a conservative majority. They held onto control in last year's vote.