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Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts

MARQUETTE — Michigan’s current renewable energy target is 50% by 2030 and 60% by 2035, with a goal of 100% clean energy by 2040.  However, meeting that timeline presents significant obstacles, experts say. The effort comes as utilities, state regulators and local governments navigate ...

Local community members rally, urge Peters to vote no on DHS funding

MARQUETTE — A group of community members gathered on Thursday afternoon outside of Senator Gary Peters’ (D) office at 857 W. Washington St in Marquette in a peaceful demonstration. The demonstration was organized by We the People MI, a state-wide organization which, according to its ...

Crucial commodity conveyed

ESCANABA — (Recently), a Canadian freighter accompanied by an icebreaking tug chugged into Little Bay de Noc and delivered a massive load of salt to an Escanaba dock. The buzz about the impending arrival of the boats caused excitement in the area. For one, with a nearly fully-frozen bay, ...

Hundreds gather for musical vigil for hope and peace

MARQUETTE — Hundreds of community members Thursday night gathered for a musical vigil for hope and peace organized by Northern Michigan University professor of Music, Dr. Erin Colwitz, at the Marquette Hope Methodist Church on Ridge Street in Marquette. “Our country has taken a dark turn ...

One person killed, a second badly injured in vehicle-train crash

BRAMPTON — A team of uniformed responders from various agencies carried a stretcher through the snow, away from railroad tracks and a red Toyota pickup truck that lay on its side with the top cut off. A voice spoke calmly and reassuringly to the injured woman: “You’re doing great.” The ...