Cigarette butt litter impact on Lake Superior
MARQUETTE — Cigarettes are proven to have negative effects on the human body, but they…
Environment / Energy
UPPCO submits filings to help lower power costs for customers
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Power Company announced today that it has submitted two filings…
Children summer library program goes green
ISHPEMING — Children got the chance to learn about going green at the Ishpeming Carnegie…
U.P. Trappers Convention held at Fairgrounds
ESCANABA–Four buildings full of merchandise make up this year’s U.P. Trappers Convention at the U.P….
DNR confirms cougar sighting in Lower Peninsula
LOWER PENINSULA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of a…
AG Schuette calls for closure of Line 5
LANSING, MICH. — Following a review of the Dynamic Risk Line 5 Alternatives Analysis, Michigan…
Keweenaw copper mining stirs up concern
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP — What’s left of the Keweenaw’s historic copper mining may be troubling for…
Wisconsin governor tours his state
WISCONSIN–Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is making his way across his state, discussing a number of…
Environmental activists bike across America
MUNISING — The Green Riders, a group of people cycling across the country to promote…
Torch Lake water tested for contamination
TORCH LAKE — Tests on Torch Lake have revealed contamination on the beach and Lake…