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The new Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force will hold its first meeting this afternoon in Marquette. The 1:00 session at the Northern Center Ballroom will be open to the public. One of the first orders of business will be to establish a series of listening sessions across the U.P., to …

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel are scheduled to apply lampricides to several waterways in the Keweenaw today. Areas set for treatment include the Trap Rock River and Hungarian Creek, and the area offshore from the Trap Rock River in Houghton County, and Eliza Creek and the area offshore from …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will open its regular monthly meeting this afternoon with a public hearing about the county’s Revolving Loan Fund. The fund uses federal dollars that are funneled through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide loans for small businesses. Today’s meeting starts at 5:00 at …

NOTE – THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE BARAGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ OPPOSITION TO THE KBIC’S REQUEST TO BE GIVEN CONTROL OF WATER QUALITY ON THE L’ANSE RESERVATION. That open seat on the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees will remain vacant for at least another …

An accused criminal has escaped from custody in Chippewa County, and could be headed to our area. Jeremy Ross Marjamaa had been arrested on drug and forgery charges. Deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department say he cut his tether on Sunday, and apparently got a ride from an older …

There was more water in Lake Superior last month than has ever been recorded in any June since monitoring began in 1918. Data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows that the water level surged three inches past the previous June high-water mark, which was established in 1985. The …

Gasoline prices in our region fell by about six cents per gallon last week. AAA-Michigan reports that the average cost of a gallon of unleaded in Marquette was $2.70 at week’s end, compared with $2.76 a week earlier. That’s 17 cents per gallon less than the price a month ago, …

A Houghton native is part of the newest class of Michigan Conservation Officers to be deployed across the state. Byron Parks has been assigned to Ontonagon County. In a release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks said he saw conservation officers assisting with relief efforts after last year’s …

Several types of eye drops and ointments sold at Walgreens and Walmart have been recalled. FDA officials say the products may not be sterile, and could cause infections or other injuries. No health issues have yet been reported. The products were manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, and sold under the retailers’ …

110th District State Representative Greg Markkanen will hold “office hours” today in Marquette County. Markkanen will be at the Powell Township Hall in Big Bay between 10:30 and noon, and at the Ishpeming Township Hall between 2:00 and 3:15. Constituents are invited to meet with him at either location to …