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An Upper Peninsula man will soon be sentenced for illegally manufacturing and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. A jury in federal district court in Marquette found 48-year-old Lee Edward Blomquist guilty of manufacturing or aiding and abetting the manufacture of more than 50 marijuana plants and of possessing or …

The Houghton Fire Department is participating in a state funded grant program that allows the department to install free smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors into the homes of residents in the city. The targeted customers for these detectors will be homes with children, elderly residents, and residents living in …

Auto insurance reform in Michigan is expected to arrive on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk soon where she has vowed to veto it. The State House passed a bill Wednesday to overhaul the system while the Senate approved their bill earlier in the week. Both the House and Senate Republican-backed plans …

Auto insurance reform is moving forward after being passed by the Michigan Senate Tuesday. The legislation is a top priority for State Senator Ed McBroom who introduced the bill immediately after taking office in January. On the senate floor, McBroom argued that Michigan residents pay the highest rates in the …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is requesting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval for non-regulatory authorities under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has reviewed the tribe’s application and will accept public comments until June 7th. The tribe applied to the EPA for “treatment as a state” for Clean Air …

The following press release was issued by Michigan’s Secretary of State: Subject to court approval, the secretary of state today settled a federal lawsuit challenging Michigan’s restrictions on ballot photography, sometimes known as “ballot selfies.” Under the settlement, in which both parties to the suit agreed to dismiss the case, …

Pictured left to right–Kevin Store from PHF, Jeff Erickson KLL President, Joel Rastello Vice President KLL A $2,000 donation from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will help provide a better baseball experience for local youth. The foundation presented the check to the Keweenaw Little League Wednesday at Calumet’s Legion Field. …

A Spring Weather Presentation is scheduled for the Houghton area by the National Weather Service of Marquette. Meteorologists will discuss the increasing weather threats facing Upper Michigan from winter storms, flooding, wind storms, and severe thunderstorms. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM at the Advanced …

Three small manufacturing companies from the Upper Peninsula are receiving rebates from the Michigan Energy Office, which is now part of the new Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The rebates are part of its Small Manufacturers Energy Waste Reduction Incentive Pilot program to help these small …

Legislation making it easier for gun owners to transport certain firearms on private land is moving forward in Lansing. The bill was sponsored by State Representatives Beau LaFave and Greg Markkanen and would allow uncased, loaded long-barreled guns to be transported on private land using any kind of vehicle. The …