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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be conducting repairs on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock Wednesday and Thursday, requiring southbound lane closures and ...

State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Friday voted to advance a comprehensive budget plan to the governor's desk that invests in crucial resources for the U.P. while respecting state spending and hard-working ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District anticipates Phase 3 construction will start this summer with the $1.068 billion of the New Lock at the Soo Phase 3 contract award July 1, 2022. Kokos...

The Marquette County League of Women Voters presented a Forum last week for the public to hear the views of candidates for the 109th Michigan House District. Joe Boogren, Jenn Hill and Melody Wagner a...

The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming has acquired several underground iron ore mining artifacts. The artifacts were previously on display at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap in Ishpeming. Prominent among ...

Mother Nature was not entirely helpful on Monday as Upper Peninsula communities tried to hold their Independence Day celebrations. Marquette, Gladstone, and Iron Mountain/Kingsford got their parades i...

Lake frontage, river frontage or vacant forested acreage surrounded by privately owned land - these types of parcels are available in the next round of surplus public land auctions, running Aug. 2 thr...

Warm weather ushers in seasonal changes in the Upper Peninsula, and forests host a bounty of natural products that people gather each year. The Hiawatha National Forest reminds visitors that a permit ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation will spend $1.5 million to resurface 6.5 miles of M-189 from the Wisconsin/Michigan state line to north of Hiawatha Road in the cities of Caspian and Iron Riv...

The Michigan Department of Transportation will spend $1 million to resurface 2.2 miles of M-26 from 21st Street to the village limit of Lake Linden in Houghton County. Work includes sealing, asphalt m...