HANCOCK – Mike Lahti was well-known throughout the Copper Country both as a businessman and a former state representative, and a powerhouse of economic development. Died Monday at the age of 80. Many knew him in relation to his State Farm insurance agency, which he operated for more than 50 ...

The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. The departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development have worked to usher in stricter employment conditions to receive health care, ...

MARQUETTE — The blizzard that struck the Upper Peninsula beginning Sunday evening, with heavy snow and high winds, was not limited to the traditional UP "snow belts" but impacted most of the central and western peninsula as well. According to information from Meteorologist Joseph Phillips ...

With no mail delivery on New Year’s Day, the Daily Mining Gazette will not publish newspaper Thursday. There will be no paper available at retail outlets as well. The Mining Gazette offices in downtown Houghton will be closed Thursday for the holiday. A newspaper will be published Friday ...

LANSING — In 2025, Michigan expanded underwater spearfishing, simplified turkey hunting and changed who can kill a buck, but the state has yet to make a final decision on what to do about coyotes. Michigan’s hunting and fishing rules are decided by the Natural Resources Commission. The ...

HOUGHTON – A proposal to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, could have significant impacts on everything from aviation to weather apps. And the decision could be felt locally. On Dec. 16, White House Office of Management and Budget Director ...