L’Anse power plant considers burning plastic as fuel source
L’ANSE — A local power maker is hoping to change it’s fuel source in the near future, and it has citizens who reside in it’s general…
Environment / Energy
MTU students help out with Line 5 Tunnel concept
HOUGHTON — Michigan Legislators Last week gave final approval to plans that will build an oil pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for the…
Stabenow authored Farm Bill passes through Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Tuesday, the United States Senate passed the farm bill which was co–authored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Pat Roberts (R-KA)….
Senator Casperson discusses the lame duck session
With the elections over and a new legislature and administration getting ready to start in Lansing next month, there has been some concern on bills…
Board of Light and Power’s Solar Garden touts efficient first year
MARQUETTE — It’s been just over a year since the Marquette Board of Light and Power installed a 480 panel community solar garden at their…
NMU students raise awareness through environmental campaign
MARQUETTE — A group of Northern Michigan University students has started an environmental campaign centered around the dangers of micro plastics. Micro plastics are…
Lead in bullets are killing birds of prey
MARQUETTE — A bald eagle has died due to an unknown illness in the Copper Country. At this time, what is believed to have…
Gov. Snyder pushes for Line 5 Pipeline as term end nears
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder hopes to use the final weeks of his tenure to lock in a deal allowing construction of a hotly…
City of Marquette to see increased water, sewer, and storm rates
MARQUETTE — During their meeting on Monday night, the Marquette City Commission voted in favor of increasing water, sewer, and storm drainage rates. The city…
Fall Implementation of Wolf Translocation Project Ends due to Weather
HOUGHTON — The National Park Service announced Friday that the fall phase of the first year of its Isle Royale wolf translocation project has been…