It’s not your imagination. Hosting a Fourth of July barbecue is more expensive this year, with costs for a party of 10 climbing past $71 in the Midwest, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The $71.45 cost is up from $69.87 the previous year. Costs are slightly less in ...

Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is Saturday. The yearly bun fight, which dates back to 1972, sees large crowds of fans in foam hot-dog hats gather in front of the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, to cheer on the competitors as they chow down. ...

WASHINGTON — One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday. "Our patriotism is medieval, ...

FROM A NEWS RELEASE K.I. SAWYER — The Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport has announced a temporary suspension of scheduled air service between Marquette and Minneapolis–St. Paul beginning after Labor Day. Airline representatives have expressed intent to reimplement the route in the ...

MENOMINEE — Former Menominee County police officer Brian William Helfert lost his appeal to the Menominee Circuit Court, in which he argued that his 9-15 year sentencing for second-degree criminal sexual misconduct should be lowered due to what was, in his view, an incorrect calculation of ...