UPDATE: Power outages affect residents across the U.P.
UPDATE — 7:30 a.m. December 28th, 2015 (EST) Cloverland Electric Cooperative reports approximately 250 power…
Environment / Energy
Cliffs leaves the coal business
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cliffs Natural Resources has announced its exit from the coal business. Officials…
City Council takes steps to save shrinking lake
ISHPEMING — The City of Ishpeming is trying to save one of it’s most scenic…
Increase in recycling charges reduces drop-offs by half
HOUGHTON — A recent $4 per vehicle charge to recycle has many residents in Houghton…
Harvesting vegetables in December
ISHPEMING — Growing fresh vegetables in December in the Upper Peninsula isn’t as far-fetched of…
Copper mining bill headed to Senate floor
LANSING — A bill that would make it easier for small native copper mines to…
Foreign environmental research company to open labs in U.P.
HANCOCK — An international environmental project has new research labs opening locally. Michigan Tech Materials…
Local students start initiative to clean up after mining industry
HOUGHTON — A group of Houghton Middle School students are concerned about the local environment,…
Deer numbers surprise DNR officials during firearm season
MARQUETTE — Michigan’s firearm deer season wrapped up Monday night at sunset. Looking at the…
Energy saving myths and what to do about them
MARQUETTE — With recent hikes in energy costs it’s safe to say that U-P residents…