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Fatal fire in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — A Kingsford woman and several pets died in a house fire late Tuesday that authorities said was sparked by an electric bicycle explosion. Kingsford Public Safety (KPS) responded at 11:21 p.m. to a fire in a two-story house, with one person believed trapped inside, at 109 Balsam ...

SCOTUS unanimously backs Nessel

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday handed Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel a victory, offering a unanimous decision that laid to rest a yearslong debate over whether her case to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline should be heard in state or federal court. ...

Tech Board to meet Friday

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees is expected to approve the creation of a new school withing the College of Sciences and Arts at its regular meeting Friday. The board will vote on the creation of the School of Health, Human and Biological Systems within the ...

Awareness through public art

MARQUETTE — Several Marquette area churches are honoring National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives and National Endangered Species Day by installing public art. Episcopal churches across the Upper Peninsula will be participating in National Day of ...

Supporting composting

KEWEENAW COUNTY – At its regular April meeting, the Keweenaw County Board unanimously adopted a resolution in support of composting in recognition of upcoming International Compost Awareness Week. “The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners hereby declares the week of May 3, 2026 through ...