County leaders: Cleveland-Cliffs' millions in unpaid taxes putting services at risk

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — Local leaders are accusing steel company Cleveland-Cliffs of refusing to pay millions of dollars in taxes related to its Empire Mine property. Lawyers for CCI argue local governments are misinterpreting tax law. Meanwhile, two rural townships threaten to collect debts by seizing personal mine property to sell at auction. On […]

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