Local News Dusseau Investigation ContinuesIt's now been 2 weeks since Robert Dusseau of Ishpeming was murdered during a robbery at the Marquette Township pawn shop he owned. There are no arrests yet, but police are still investigating tips that are coming in and developing leads. The police sketches of people of interest in the case are being combined into a wanted poster that'll be placed in area storefronts in the next few days. Tue 3/9/10 7:17PM / last updated Tue 3/9/10 7:20PM DNRE Meeting on Kennecott Eagle MineThe Kennecott Eagle Mine project continues to move forward despite continued opposition from some environmental groups. Kennecott Eagle Minerals says it has all the necessary state permits to operate the Eagle Mine once it's built. But it is asking the state for a change to a groundwater discharge permit that it already obtained. Tue 3/9/10 7:00PM Au Train Dam Sale AgreementA dam that supplies power to parts of Alger County is on its way to new ownership. UPPCO owns the Au Train Dam, along M-94 near Munising. But it recently reached an agreement with an independent power company -- North American Hydro of Wisconsin -- to sell the dam to them. Tue 3/9/10 6:50PM MI Unemployment Drops Slightly AgainMichigan's unemployment rate improves a little bit once again. The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth says today that it went down to 14.3% in January, the most recent month available. Tue 3/9/10 6:42PM Early Thaw Doesn't Mean Winter's GoneThe entire U.P. enjoyed unusually warm, beautiful weather this weekend. Mon 3/8/10 7:15PM 'Pure Michigan' Campaign Budget BoostThe state legislature is trying to determine how much money Michigan can set aside to fund a national tourism advertising campaign. The state Senate approved $9.5 million more for the 'Pure Michigan' TV ad campaign last week, bringing its total budget to $15 million. Mon 3/8/10 7:12PM |
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