WASHINGTON — Last week, Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01) and other members of the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, introduced new bipartisan legislation to increase transparency around temporary post office closures, known as “emergency ...

HOUGHTON — If current trends continue, the 2025-26 winter season could surpass last year’s total snowfall of 315.25 inches, the fourth-snowiest winter on record. As of Friday, the snowfall total for the 2025-2026 season so far was at 105.25 inches, according to Visit Keweenaw. The ...

ESCANABA — When the seasons change in the Upper Peninsula, entirely new sources of fun emerge. In the winter, outdoor activities exist in Delta County for enthusiasts of various hobbies. Residents and visitors alike enjoy taking tubing to the next level on downhill runs in Gladstone, ...

ESCANABA — After months of bed bug complaints, management at the Harbor Tower Apartments has secured a new pest control company to try to get rid of the problem at the subsidized housing complex in Escanaba. An Orkin affiliate in Green Bay has been hired to do the job, particularly ...

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage went up by $1.25 an hour Thursday under a new state law that sped up planned base rate increases but scaled ...