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UPPCO prepares for April storm

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Power Company reminds customers and the public that winter weather patterns can – and often do – produce high winds and accumulations of wet, heavy snow and ice that can affect the region’s electrical grid. The National Weather Service has issued winter ...

Opponents raise tunnel concerns

(This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. This story was published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The company behind ...

The State of the City

HOUGHTON — Despite some challenges, the City of Houghton is in pretty good shape. That was the overall message delivered at a special joint meeting of the Houghton City Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority/Tax Increment Finance Authority Tuesday at the Lake Shore ...

Itani sentenced to 25-40 years

SAULT STE MARIE — James Itani has been sentenced to 25 years to 40 years in prison following his convictions for terrorism, assault with intent to murder, and arson arising from a 2023 violent attack on the Michigan State Police Post in Sault Ste. Marie. According to a press release from ...

Ishpeming man arrested

ISHPEMING — An Ishpeming man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of Shawn Cory Holm, 41 of Ishpeming, for possession of child sexually abusive material, ...

It’s over!

HOUGHTON — With approximately 40 inches of snow still on the ground, the 2025-2026 snowmobile season has ended. The Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) reports state-designated trails closed on Tuesday, and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce reported Wednesday morning that trail ...