After much hand wringing and consternation from lawmakers who feared detrimental effects to Michigan’s cannabis industry, the Michigan Senate voted early Friday by a thin margin to pass a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana products sold in the state. The measure will raise an estimated $420 ...

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online at bridgemi.com.) Known to some as the “Freshwater Everest,” if you want to explore this mountain, you don’t go up, you go down. In the middle of Lake ...

The leader of the Michigan House of Representatives said Thursday that he expects his Senate counterpart will deliver the votes needed to pass a proposed 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, and if not, he says the budget deal would fall apart at the seams. Such a scenario would also lead to a ...

ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN – The Bay College Foundation will host Building Tomorrow Together, an event to celebrate the generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations while showcasing how educational gifts are transforming the lives of Bay College students. Community members, business ...

ESCANABA — The local barbershop chorus will have its traditional fall concert, Harvest of Harmony 2025, on Saturday alongside three other groups who perform in similar styles. Beginning at 7 p.m., The Remnants Barbershop Chorus, The Menominee River Chorus, Vintage Blend and The Newfangled ...

ESCANABA – The Escanaba City Council will have two public hearings tonight regarding the application to rehabilitate what used to be Crispigna’s Restaurant at 1213 Ludington St. into an upscale cocktail lounge. The regular meeting starts at 7 p.m. today in the council chambers, room C101 ...