There will be a joint committee hearing of the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Ethics this morning at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Members will hear testimony from residents of the home and family members regarding information in the Auditor …

AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have increased by about 14 cents over the past week. The survey says the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.74 per gallon. Drivers around Ann Arbor are paying the most, on average–about $2.77 a gallon. Some Metro Detroit stations are …

UPDATE–12:17pm June 14th 2016 (EDT) The pedestrian killed on 6-11-16 is Charles Joseph Maki, 44, of L’Anse.  The Michigan State Police Calumet Port is continuing to investigate the accident. UPDATE — 8:59 a.m. June 13th, 2016 (EDT) Michigan State Police from the Calumet Post have released additional information regarding the …

Almost a year to the day he escaped custody, John Wesley Saatio has been captured. Saatio was arrested in Costa Rica last week. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office and Houghton County Prosecutor Michael Makinen are working with the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Costa Rican government to …

Retirement—for many it’s an anticipated event that serves as a reward for a lifetime’s worth of achievement. For others, it merely symbolizes the end of earning an income and without retirement savings–the outlook for the future can be bleak. A package of bills introduced by State Representatives Scott Dianda and …

It’s hard to picture the Houghton waterfront without the Portage Lake District Library. For ten years, the community has been enjoying the library at their current location and that’s an anniversary they want to celebrate. Today from noon to 3pm, the library will be serving cake and beverages in the …

Fading, yet still readable–the Ghost Signs of Calumet almost blend in with the streetscape. The Keweenaw National Historical Park is hosting a free guided tour this Saturday to explore these images of the past. It’s part of National Get Outdoors Day, or GO Day. GO Day is a national effort …

This is definitely the weekend to get outdoors. Saturday and Sunday, you don’t need to purchase a license to go fishing and ORV riders may use DNR trails without purchasing a permit. Two major events in the Copper Country are being held this weekend that take full advantage of the …

Just think–only 12 more years to go! Around 80 children received their diplomas at a Kindergarten and Early 5’s graduation ceremony held at Barkell Elementary School in Hancock. Each class is unique and special in their own way. Barkell Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Amanda Andress said, “This year, I think they …

No movement in the Michigan Senate concerning a medical marijuana bill. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says there simply weren’t enough votes. Skubick says the issue is not dead, but is on hold until the fall.