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Xcell Energy sells UP operations

MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) announced Monday the sale of Xcel Energy’s Michigan natural gas operations to SEMCO and electric operations to UPPCO. If approved by…

A healthy summer performance

HOUGHTON — Visit Keweenaw released summer 2026 tourism figures Tuesday for Houghton and Keweenaw counties, reflecting a resilient overall visitor…

Shine on!

CALUMET — For fans of witchy, woodland or whimsical attire, mixed with local artists and music, the Harvest Moon Night…

Fatal fire investigated

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP — A Negaunee Township house fire Monday night left one man dead and another with severe burns. Michigan…

Moving forward

IRON MOUNTAIN — The planned transfer of the Iron Mt. City Park deer herd to DeYoung Family Zoo in Menominee…

Sign stealing

ONTONAGON — Officials from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park are searching for its park sign which was taken between Saturday…

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

Time to hate wolves — again? Editor: In the September 21 Daily Mining Gazette I read of legislation proposed in the State House to require hunting and trapping of gray wolves in Michigan if and when the species is removed from the federal list of endangered species. This is not the first time, and…

Editorial

In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial

Labor Day is often regarded as the unofficial end of summer, one last long weekend — a final trip to the camp or a backyard gathering. But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to pause and remember what Labor Day is really about — honoring the American worker. Our communities do not run…

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