HOUGHTON — Walmart and the City of Houghton have agreed to forego a Michigan Tax Tribunal hearing that had been scheduled to start Monday on the retail giant’s request to lower its taxable value. While both sides have stipulated to avoid the litigation, they’re still working on the terms ...

Bridges Copper Country is a community initiative designed to address the challenges faced by individuals and families living in poverty and to help them build a path towards self-sufficiency and stability. It was developed by Dr. Ruby Payne, Philip DeVol, and Teri Dreussi-Smith. My name is ...

Do you have a painful joint? Join the legions of Americans living with some limb or body part causing them significant discomfort on a regular basis. But is this negative sensation that is pain a necessity, a requirement of life and aging? The subsequent question should be “why do you have ...

HOUGHTON — What started as an idea for a 20-person potluck grew into an event bringing hundreds of people to the East Houghton Waterfront park for the first LGBT+ Keweenaw Pridefest. “The turnout’s been amazing, and we’re just so thankful for the community support and everyone who’s ...

You may be noticing that plants have greened up fast and hopefully you know some of those plants are invasive, meaning they are not native to the ecosystem and harm the environment, economy, or human health. During the spring, some of the first invasive plants you will see growing around ...

MARQUETTE — U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, voted in favor of the federal debt bill that passed on Wednesday. The bill will allow the U.S. to suspend its debt limit through 2025 to avoid potential default. After Wednesday night’s vote, Bergman posted the following statement to his ...