Citizens express concerns over natural gas plant proposal
TILDEN TOWNSHIP — Citizens of Tilden Township voiced their concerns for the proposed building of…
Environment / Energy
First tree cut down for Final Four court
MCMILLAN– Basketball season is just around the corner and the players that make it to…
Emerald ash borer infestation confirmed in Upper Peninsula
LANSING — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services recently…
Chasing Elephants – Lundin Mining Corporation & Conflict Minerals
If heavy allegations of corporate corruption, greed, and treachery are worth their weight in base metals, the Lundin Mining Corporation (LMC) may be in really deep shafts with Yoopers. The history of the Lundin mining and oil dynasty is allegedly concentrated in bribery, political pay-offs, war profiteering, human rights violations, and trace amounts of environmental damage.
“Wounded man near Rier, May 2002” – Photo courtesy of Sven Torfinn / Hollandse Hoogte
Lake trout among species to see reduced stocking in Lake Michigan
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP — The Lake Michigan Committee recently decided to shrink the stocking of certain…
DNR releases DNA Test Results from poached U.P. Cougars
UPPER PENINSULA — Genetic testing on tissue samples from two cougars poached in the Upper…
Fishery agencies adjusting lakewide predator stocking
LAKE MICHIGAN — After findings of declining pelagic prey fish in Lake Michigan, state-agencies met…
Making shoes for Uganda residents
NEGAUNEE — Having a pair of shoes each and everyday is something that we often…
1,000 students learn about precious water at 5th Annual 'Water Festival'
HOUGHTON — Water is our most precious natural resource and students from all over the…
Flint resident files formal complaint against Gov. Snyder
FLINT, MI — A Flint citizen has filed a complaint against Gov. Rick Snyder, claiming…