In celebration of Earth Day today, US Senator Gary Peters of Michigan hosted a Field Summit in East Lansing to address the rising costs of climate change to taxpayers. The summit, titled “The Cost of Inaction: The Impacts of Climate Change and the Financial Burden on Taxpayers,” focused on the …
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A Newberry man is facing charges including attempted murder. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie Post near the MSP Newberry Detachment were contacted by a citizen about 7:00pm Thursday who said a man broke into his home, fired several shot at him, and struck him with …
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The Michigan Public Service Commission is taking action against two telecommunications companies for possible violations of the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act. Negaunee Cable Company and Martell Cable Service were ordered to show why the companies should not be found to have violated a law requiring video and cable providers …
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Bipartisan legislation introduced in Lansing would allow for the use of microgrids. “As a state, we should strive to find innovative ways to promote energy independence, reliability and resiliency, and this legislation is a step in that direction,” said Ed Rivet, executive director of the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. “This commonsense, …
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Each year, consumers in the U.S. spend more than $1 billion buying puppies without realizing they may be doing business with scammers, puppy mill operators or both. Puppy mills are inhumane, dog breeding operations that keep dogs in overcrowded and unhealthy conditions and are not regulated by the Michigan Department …
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues to promote her plans to ensure every Michigander has a path to a high wage skill. The governor met with a group of legislators Thursday to announce their support for House and Senate bills creating the MI Opportunity Scholarship and Michigan Reconnect Program. Representatives from fifteen business, labor, …
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IRON RIVER —A body found in a lake in Iron County has been identified. The Iron River Police Department contacted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after a report of a body found in Bates Township. Deputies recovered the body of 47-year-old Jay Luckey of Iron River. Luckey had …
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The following press release was issued by UPHS-Marquette: Pictured are:Katie Kolbus, SLPRobbie Jo Fezatt, SWEmma Tuskey, OTBrian Jacobson, patientRitesh Tripathi, PT MARQUETTE — There were concerns over Brain Jacobson’s ability to make a full recovery. His whole left side was paralyzed, rendering him immobile. He struggled with his balance and …
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Construction on two more roundabouts is set to begin in Marquette Township on US 41/M-28 between Marquette County Road 492 to just west of Brickyard Road, extending the existing boulevard. The project includes replacing signalized intersections with roundabouts at Brickyard Road and at CR 492 near Walmart and Target, along …
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A Negaunee woman is facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase through a residential area in a stolen vehicle. The Marquette Police Department says the incident began Sunday shortly after 10:00am when a woman driving a tan Ford Taurus ran a stop sign at the corner of W. …
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