Xcel Energy sells U.P. operations to SEMCO, UPPCO
A Tuesday press release by Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy announced that SEMCO Energy and UPPCO would be purchasing Xcel’s natural gas and electric operations in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy’s 6,000 natural gas customers will be served by SEMCO, ...
Downstate man convicted of CSC in U.P. federal court
MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, the United State’s Attorney’s Office released a statement about a Pellston man who was convicted of two counts sexual abuse of a minor by a federal jury in Western Michigan federal court. According to Timothy VerHey, Eric Scott May (39, Pellston) will be sentenced this winter. “The jury heard evidence that between February and March 2025, May engaged in sexual acts with a child between the ages of 12 and 15,” said the press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. “A witness testified that May exploited the minor while the child was in May’s ...
Two lawsuits challenge Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law
WASHINGTON — Two lawsuits filed Wednesday challenged President Donald Trump's recent series of federally funded television advertisements, which promote his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The Democratic National Committee was first to sue the Republican ...
IM City Park deer transfer takes another step ahead
IRON MOUNTAIN — The planned transfer of the City Park deer herd to DeYoung Family Zoo in Menominee County is moving forward after completion Monday of a first round of tuberculosis tests. A second set of TB tests will be needed four months from now. If there are no problems, the transfer ...
Board votes to terminate Kubick Aviation’s FBO contract for 3rd time
MARQUETTE — During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners, the board voted to terminate Kubick Aviation’s Fixed Base Operator contract at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport for the third time. The county is set to take on FBO services in April. At an airport, an FBO provides fuel, aircraft maintenance and other services. “What we’re doing here tonight … reconsidering this motion to terminate the agreement with Kubick and operate fixed based operator system ourselves, we’re here because the judge, on Sept. 30, basically said we didn’t, ...