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New statewide poll shows 71% of voters support the Copperwood Project

Editor's note: This artilce was submitted to the Daily Press by InvestUP MARQUETTE — New statewide polling conducted by EPIC-MRA shows a majority (71%) of voters across Michigan support the Copperwood Project in the Western Upper Peninsula. The polling demonstrates statewide support, especially in Northern, Western and Central Michigan as well as the Bay Region. Among supporters, their strongest reasons for backing the project is because it has strong support from the local community, will follow Michigan’s strict environmental mining regulations and will create hundreds of ...

Marinette K9 detects fentanyl, black tar heroin

GROVER, WISCONSIN— A Marinette K9 detected illegal drugs — some of which included fentanyl and black tar heroin — during a traffic stop last week in the Town of Grover, resulting in two arrests. Jason Douglas Mills, 45, of Niagara, Wisconsin, faces charges including one count of ...

Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. The Trump-aligned board at the Kennedy Center voted earlier this month to inscribe the president's name on the venue's facade so it would read "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump." If the Trump Kennedy Center Fund reached $100 million, another inscription would be added reading "Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund." The plaza in ...

What’s your State Fair Story?

Every exhibitor and fair guest has a story to tell. From childhood experiences of showing horses, market animals and riding the zipper or Ferris wheel to winning grand champion in their favorite department. We want to hear from you! The U.P. State Fair Centennial Celebration Committee is ...

New facilities open at the U.P. State Fairgrounds

ESCANABA — A ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted Wednesday to celebrate the recently constructed facilities at the DNR Pocket Park in Escanaba. Attendees at the ribbon cutting included members of Cross General Contracting, the construction company that built the project; representatives ...

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