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From data centers to invasive carp

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Upon taking office in January, President Donald Trump immediately began taking action to expand gas and oil production, driving environmental stories across the nation, and of course, at home here in Michigan. The president’s pursuit of energy dominance – despite the U.S. producing record ...

Year end meeting

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HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council met for the last time in 2025 Tuesday. The meeting was moved from its regular Wednesday slot to accommodate New Year's Eve. The year's last meeting was one of the shortest, lasting about 20 minutes. The only action occurred near the end of the meeting with ...

Chilly Masterpieces

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HANCOCK — Get ready for a weekend of frosty artistry and festive fun during this year’s Heikinpäivä Mid-Winter Festival in the City of Hancock. In collaboration with Visit Keweenaw, the City of Hancock announces the return of the Annual Snow Sculpting Competition, Jan. 23 – 25, our ...

Keweenaw on track to break 2024 snowfall total

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HOUGHTON — If current trends continue, the 2025-26 winter season could surpass last year’s total snowfall of 315.25 inches, the fourth snowiest winter on record. As of Friday, the snowfall total for the 2025-2026 season so far was at 105.25 inches. That's according to Visit Keweenaw. The ...

Six – Seven tops ‘banished’ list

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Sault Ste. Marie — Respondents to the annual survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the top 10 words on the 50th annual “Banished Words List,” released Thursday by ...