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Black bears are adapting to less woodsy settings

One early morning in May, as the residents of Carleton slept, a black bear wandered through their yards in the dark, its hulking image picked up by a trail camera. Not a big deal for many Michigan communities, particularly in the northern part of the state, but this bear happened to be ...

Escanaba shipyard earns federal grant

ESCANABA — North Shore Marine Terminal & Logistics Inc. is among 45 shipyards nationwide to receive grant funds as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program. This round of grants, announced Aug. 13, included $35.18 million ...

Halloween-themed Harvest Festival returns Sept.11-13 to campground

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — The second-annual Harvest Festival, a Halloween-themed family camping event, is planned for Sept. 11-13 at West Bass Lake Park Campground in Homestead, Wis. The Harvest Festival is organized by Jody Nordell, who attended similar events with her children at Van Riper ...

Iron River sawmill awarded $100,000 grant from MDARD

An Iron River sawmill will receive a $100,000 grant through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to help it process wood more efficiently. The award to S&L Lumber Co. LLC was announced last week during the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba — one of six projects ...

Wisconsin DNR asks Enbridge to halt work on Line 5 reroute amid gas leak

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked Enbridge to halt work on its Line 5 reroute in response to a gas leak that began Tuesday. The DNR sent a letter Thursday to Enbridge officials that highlights frustration among state regulators over the lack of details that have been ...

Area agencies to get share of We Energies’ $150K in grants

MILWAUKEE — Several area agencies will get a portion of $150,000 awarded by the We Energies Foundation to help police, fire and emergency medical services across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. The $150,000, up from $100,000 in 2025, is the largest donation ever made as part of the ...