Students compete in Engineering Olympics
HOUGHTON — Trebuchets, catapults, and mousetrap powered cars — they’re what make the Engineering Olympics…
Economy / Jobs
Local holiday shopping campaign continues to grow
ISHPEMING — A campaign designed to promote local holiday shopping in western Marquette County continues…
Unemployment rate up from previous month, down from previous year
LANSING — While many areas across Michigan have seen a slight decrease in unemployment rates…
Michigan Walmart employees get raises
MICHIGAN — If you work at a Walmart in Michigan, chances are you’ve got a…
Local paper mill recognized for safety
QUINNESEC — A paper mill in the Upper Peninsula recently received one of Michigan’s most…
Cliffs leaves the coal business
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cliffs Natural Resources has announced its exit from the coal business. Officials…
Purchase of land for new hospital finalized
MARQUETTE — Another step toward the construction of a new campus for a U.P. hospital…
Closed snowmobile trail back in service
WETMORE — A snowmobile trail in Alger County is back open after a controversial closure….
Federal dollars set aside for blight cleanup
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Towns and cities across the nation will now have a new opportunity…
Native copper mining bill headed to House
LANSING — A bill that changes the way small native copper mines are regulated has…