Editorial Staff 9388 posts 0 comments

TL/DR - Ishpeming, Michigan held its first farmers’ market featuring crafts and baked goods made by locals. The market, which aims to bridge the gap between farmers and locals, had 30 vendors selling goods like vegetables, jams, cookies, plants, dog treats, and crocheted crafts. The market is held every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and locals…

TL/DR - Four girls between the ages of 9 and 17 were stabbed in a Massachusetts movie theater, with the suspect later apprehended after a police chase and crash. The man had entered the theater without paying and attacked the girls without warning before fleeing the scene. The suspect is also thought to be connected to another assault in Plymouth…

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new standards for PFAS levels in drinking water, requiring water systems to conduct testing within three years and install treatment systems within five years if contaminants are detected. This could prove costly and challenging for state officials and utilities. PFAS chemicals,…

TL/DR - Sen. Jon Tester has sought clarification on the effects of the EPA's Mercury Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule on Colstrip 3 & 4 and Montana consumers. Using Xcel Energy's closure of its 680-MW Sherco unit and the subsequent replacement with solar generation and long-duration energy storage as a comparison, the article suggests that…