A hearing in the murder case of Theorn Duncan has been rescheduled to April. Evan Dixon, 60 years old of Houghton, has had a hearing originally scheduled for the end of this week reset for April. Dixon is charged with first-degree premeditated murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. He …

While work progresses with logging data about the Keweenaw Heartlands, the Nature Conservancy will update the community on the project. The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a brief meeting tonight to update the community and answer questions about the project. During the meeting, locals will …

Saving the best for last. Today Daniel Seddiqui, dubbed the country’s most traveled man, will make a stop in the Upper Peninsula. Seddiqui has traveled to all 50 states in the U.S. more than 20 times. In his latest tour, Seddiqui hopes to immerse himself in the local cultures and …

Baraga and L’Anse student Sauna Project featured during National Sauna Week sells at auction. At last month’s celebration in the area of all things sauna, the Copper Country ISD Construction and Technology program presented the student’s work to build a sauna. The project was a centerpiece during the Sauna Expo …

Michigan Tech names a new Co-chair coordinator of the university’s annual Parade of Nations. Mariana Nakashima has been named the Co-chair coordinator for the 2024 Parade of Nations this upcoming fall. Nakashima serves as a senior administrative assistant and Designated School Official for International Programs and Services at Michigan Tech. …

With warm temperatures feeling like they’ll stick around for a while. Construction season will soon start back up in Michigan. There are a couple of large projects restarting that travelers to and from the copper country should keep in mind when making travel plans. Traveling south from US 41 to …

A review hearing has been rescheduled in 97 District Court for the case involving a Wisconsin man fatally shooting Alvin Kempainen of Hancock Township. Jacob Kempainen’s review hearing has been reset for May 3rd. Jacob, 20 years old of Heartland, Wisconsin, is charged with open murder and conspiracy to murder …

As of International Women’s Day last Friday,  a female employee will still not have met equal pay day. Equal Pay Day in 2024 for women will come tomorrow. Each year Equal Pay Day marks the number of days beyond the normal 365, that a woman would have to work to …

Houghton students bring home first place in the Gogebic Community College annual Spring High School Quiz Bowl. Last Friday eighteen teams from eight Upper Peninsula high schools competed in the GCC Spring High School Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament including students from Bessemer, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Hurley, Ironwood, Jeffers, Watersmeet, and …

Michigan Tech promotes three staff members to assistant dean of Student Affairs positions. The Michigan Technological University’s Office of Student Affairs recently promoted Rob Bishop, Anna McClatchy, and Laura Putwen to the role of Assistant Dean. Each will specialize in a different aspect of student affairs to more appropriately help …