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At the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant, at least 229 Native American children died. (Courtesy of the Clarke Historical Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
From Bridge: In unreleased report, Michigan tribal school survivors recount ‘hell on Earth,’ rapes, beatings
Ron French | Bridge Michigan
Bridge Michigan obtained a copy of the report, which will be the focus of a House committee hearing next week.
The Copperwood Mine is in Gogebic County – the westernmost county in Michigan. Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin have also seen renewed interest in copper mining. The metal’s fundamental role in renewable energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and electric vehicle batteries, is surging demand. Adam Simon, a University of Michigan professor, says there is a big gap between the amount of copper currently produced in the world and the amount of copper needed for a global transition to clean energy. (Credit: Ellie Katz / Points North)
Up North Lowdown: What's up with the U.P.’s proposed Copperwood Mine project?
Ellie Katz, Ed Ronco, Austin Rowlader
Michigan Capitol Building and Gov. Austin Blair statue against a blue sky.
Steve Carmody
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Constitutional convention bill considered before Michigan House committee
Colin Jackson
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