Copperwood Mine Backers Cite Polling as Grant Fight Heats Up: A Marquette-area report says 71% of voters support the Copperwood copper project, even as dozens oppose it over environmental risks near Lake Superior and the Porcupine Mountains; the Highland Copper bid for a $50M Michigan Strategic Fund grant is now at the center of the debate. Great Lakes Supply Chain & Energy Tensions: Multiple stories track the U.S.-Canada tariff escalation, with Michigan and auto-linked goods facing new pressure, while a separate report highlights how deeply Canadian oil and aluminum still feed U.S. industry. Detroit Telecom Fiber Suit: A federal judge let a carrier continue claims that Detroit discriminated in access to city-controlled fiber conduit, rejecting several counts at the pleading stage. Cyber & Consumer Safety: Carhartt’s data breach shows how trust can fail at scale, and a BBB Scam Tracker roundup finds several Michigan cities tied for low scam-report counts in July, including White Cloud and Ferndale. Public Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis confirmed cases in the U.S. top 17,000, with Michigan still reporting the largest cluster. Energy Infrastructure: US-41 roadwork begins Sept. 8 in Houghton to support the Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. Tech Policy: Huawei and HP sign a global patent cross-licensing deal, underscoring ongoing IP access battles in tech.