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NOTE – THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE BARAGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ OPPOSITION TO THE KBIC’S REQUEST TO BE GIVEN CONTROL OF WATER QUALITY ON THE L’ANSE RESERVATION. That open seat on the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees will remain vacant for at least another …

An accused criminal has escaped from custody in Chippewa County, and could be headed to our area. Jeremy Ross Marjamaa had been arrested on drug and forgery charges. Deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department say he cut his tether on Sunday, and apparently got a ride from an older …

MLB The Detroit Tigers are off until Friday because of the All-Star break. They’ll begin a series in Kansas City Friday night. Pregame coverage will start at 7:50 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers will return to action Friday evening at home against the San Francisco Giants. The annual …

A Houghton native is part of the newest class of Michigan Conservation Officers to be deployed across the state. Byron Parks has been assigned to Ontonagon County. In a release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks said he saw conservation officers assisting with relief efforts after last year’s …

Several types of eye drops and ointments sold at Walgreens and Walmart have been recalled. FDA officials say the products may not be sterile, and could cause infections or other injuries. No health issues have yet been reported. The products were manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, and sold under the retailers’ …

MLB The Detroit Tigers limped into the All Star break with a 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox yesterday. Gregory Soto pitched the first two innings for Detroit. He gave up two runs, and took the loss. Nick Ramirez allowed three more runs in the fifth inning, and Eduardo …

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of a fatal car crash on Tuesday, July 2nd.  Killed in the single-car crash was 81-year-old James Christner, of Houghton. Christner was the passenger in an SUV that rolled over after the driver lost control along US-41 near #4 Road …

The man who drowned Friday night in the Sturgeon River south of L’Anse has been identified as 24-year-old Kevin Lobo. A spokesperson from Michigan Technological University says Lobo was a graduate student in computer science.  State Police troopers were called to the Canyon Falls Park in L’Anse Township Friday around …

MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox 10-6 yesterday. In a game that was delayed four hours because of rain, Zimmermann allowed five runs over the first two innings, and was charged with two more as he departed in the fourth. He faced …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ pitching woes continued last night, in a 9-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Brought up from Toledo to make a spot start, Ryan Carpenter gave up three runs over five innings. His evening ended with a two-hour rain delay. When the showers ended, José Cisnero …