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Deadly opioid carfentanil reemerges in Michigan with
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MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning Michigan residents about carfentanil, a potent fentanyl alteration that is reemerging in the unregulated drug supply and contributing to overdose deaths.  According to experts, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid. It ...

Buzz the Gut

ISHPEMING — It’s almost time to Buzz the Gut. The 23rd annual Buzz the Gut car show and parade is set for Saturday, Aug. 9. “Show and Shine” will be at the Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum parking lot from 4-7 p.m., where food will be served by the Ishpeming VFW. The vehicles will then ...

Repairing the damage

HOUGHTON — The city of Houghton continues to recover from an overnight storm last month that dumped around four inches of rain on Houghton County in a matter of hours, washing out street shoulders and closing roads. The Houghton City Council met Wednesday evening and among action taken, was ...

Congressional candidates announce early in cycle

MARQUETTE — Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Michigan’s First Congressional District elections in 2026, making for some stiff competition next year. Back in 2024, GOP Representative Jack Bergman was re-elected to serve Michigan’s First Congressional District, ...

U.P. city to host World Walleye Championship qualifier

GLADSTONE — The city of Gladstone will host the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Qualifier later this month, a catch-and-release fishing tournament with fun for the local community and competitive fishing enthusiasts. Organized through partnership and sponsorship ...