(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) LANSING — The Michigan Senate this week finalized an $88 billion budget plan that failed to include nearly $800 million in “sin taxes” ...
EAGLE HARBOR – The Keweenaw County Historical Society (KCHS) is seeking new members as well as volunteers to help at any and all of its eight historic sites and 11 museums scattered across the county. Most of the sites will open the week of June 14 and close in mid-October. KCHS Board ...
ESCANABA — Tavaris Jackson was sentenced Friday after being found guilty in March of killing 22-year-old Harley Corwin. Delta County 47th Circuit Court Judge John Economopoulos delivered the sentencing Friday afternoon. For count one — first-degree premeditated murder — Jackson, 35, ...
HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced it has been authorized to make changes in the operation of Portage Lake Lift Bridge. From Monday, May 4, through Thursday, May 6, between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, bridge operators will require a two-hour ...
As of April 2026, Michigan residents are facing increased utility rates driven by approved revenue hikes for major providers and the ongoing implementation of the 2023 Clean Energy and Jobs Act, Michigan Advance reported last Wednesday. While state law mandates a transition to 100% clean energy by 2040, a significant legislative effort is currently underway in the Michigan House to repeal these mandates, citing concerns over affordability and grid reliability. Last week, State Rep. Pauline Wendzel, chairwoman of the Michigan House Energy Committee, advanced her Project Lighthouse ...
CALUMET — Roller Derby season will officially kick off next Saturday with Keweenaw Roller Derby’s season opener taking place May 9 at Calumet Colosseum. KRD will face Mid-State Roller Derby in a 6 p.m. showdown. Formerly Keweenaw Roller Girls, KRD was formed in 2012 and offers and ...
