Suspect arrested after high-speed chase in Gladstone

September 3, 2026

GLADSTONE — A high-speed chase near the Gladstone High School in the early morning hours of Saturday resulted in an arrest. According to the Gladstone Public Safety Department, at approximately 4:49 a.m. Saturday, a Gladstone Public Safety Officer observed a vehicle traveling north on M35 by the Gladstone High School at a high rate of speed. The officer reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop. The pursuit continued, with speeds reaching more than 80 miles per hour. The chase ended when the fleeing driver crashed into a "Road closed" barricade on E. ...

Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

September 3, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is ...

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

September 3, 2026

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice. Flu ...

Wisconsin DNR wants Enbridge to halt work on Line 5 pipeline following spill

September 2, 2026

SAXON, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a letter to Canadian energy company Enbridge on Thursday requesting that the company halt all work on the pipeline re-routing project currently underway in the state after a liquified natural gas spill occurred along the ...

Marquette City Commission urges Marquette County to transfer dispatch services to Tyler Technologies CAD

September 2, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission Monday addressed a recent controversy regarding Marquette County’s 911 dispatch system by passing a resolution urging the the Marquette County Board of Commissioners to participate in the North Computer-Aided Dispatch Group Consortium and ...

MSP warns of cell phone delivery scam

September 2, 2026

MARQUETTE — Police are alerting residents of Superiorland and beyond of the latest scam making its way through the area. According to Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, the scheme is targeting customers who have recently received legitimate cell phone or electronic ...