TRAVERSE CITY — This month, one gubernatorial candidate after another — Democrat and Republican — used their platform at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference to bemoan the regulatory burdens they said make it too difficult and expensive to build affordable housing in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...