Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Rio Tinto's Eagle Mine in Marquette County is being purchased by a Canadian mining company

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Plans to solve Marquette County's mining truck routes from Rio Tinto Eagle Mine to the Humboldt Processing Mills are still being looked at

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The production schedule for the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine has been delayed, according to company officials

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The City of Marquette is seeking public input on safety and roads concerning increased truck traffic from Rio Tinto mine

Saturday, January 05, 2013  The Marquette County Road Commission and Congressman Dan Benishek responded to the Michigan Department of Environmental Qualitie's denial of the permit for CR 595

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released a statement on Thursday that provides a big setback for the proposed Marquette County Road 595

Friday, December 21, 2012  Governor Rick Snyder signed the mining severance tax policy in to law on Thursday, which focuses on mines like the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in Marquette County

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Around 100 people turned up at the scorecard meeting with Rio Tinto on Thursday morning concerning the Eagle Mine Project

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Officials plan a public meeting for residents to voice opinions over the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in Marquette County

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Officials from Rio Tinto and the Superior Watershed Partnership say that the Upper Peninsula is setting a new benchmark for community oversight of mining

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Rio Tinto supplies metal for medals

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  A tornado touched down at the Rio Tinto mine site

Monday, February 20, 2012  Although the EPA and local environmentalists oppose the road, there are those who think County Road 595 would be a safer route for everyone

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Four groups are appealing a judge's decision which gave the green light to Kennecott to build and operate the copper and nickel mine

Monday, July 18, 2011  More than 50 participated in a peaceful demonstration