DETROIT — Progressive U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defeated moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary, which became a proxy battle for the party’s direction. Tuesday’s elections also included a Democratic primary victory by Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell in ...
HANCOCK — The City of Hancock looks to sell, sell, sell this weekend. After purchasing the buildings of the former Finlandia University — which closed in 2023 — the city will host a community garage sale Friday afternoon and Saturday morning in the closed university buildings. ...
HOUGHTON COUNTY — Copper Country voters followed district-wide trends in state and federal elections in Tuesday’s primaries. Millages and bonds passed in Baraga, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Houghton counties. A tough U.S. Senate primary saw Dr. Abdul El-Sayed win Houghton County by more than ...
HOUGHTON — The inaugural Digital Bloom Art Festival took place Saturday in downtown Houghton. The festival featured more than a dozen local artists and more than 20 vendors. The waterfront was alive with crochet birds, basket-weavings, painted artwork and more. City of Houghton Community and Business Development Manager Danielle Perkowitz organized the festival and said the community’s response was positive. “It’s been seven months of planning, so to finally have it come here is just, truly, a dream come true,” Perkowitz said. Seven bands performed throughout the day with ...
EAGLE HARBOR — One of the Upper Peninsula's longest-running and most beloved summer traditions returns this weekend as the 65th Annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair welcomes visitors to the shores of Lake Superior on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9. Hosted on the picturesque grounds of St. ...
