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Native peoples mined the U.P.’s copper as far back as 7,000 years ago, some of the oldest metalworking in the…
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You can hear it in the accent, taste it in the nisu, and sweat it out in a Saturday-night sauna.…
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Cheap power, cold air, and free Great Lakes water have put the U.P. on Big Tech's radar. Here's what's really…
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