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A bipartisan plan to make state government more accountable to the people of Michigan is being supported by Representative Greg Markkenen. The Hancock Republican said the State House unanimously approved the multi-bill proposal Tuesday, a package he co-sponsored. “A government cannot effectively serve its people unless it is transparent,” Markkanen …

Seven people are in custody following an investigation by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team in Alger County. The suspects were arrested on Monday on various drug charges related the distribution of prescription pills.  The investigation began in 2017 by detectives from UPSET and Homeland Security Investigations after …

High School The Baraga girls basketball team ended its fine season with a 76-45 loss to Saint Ignace in the state tournament Division Four quarterfinals last night. The Saints used their height advantage to surge ahead early, leading by 15 after the first quarter, and by 25 at halftime. They …

The identity of a woman’s body found in a river in Menominee Township is now known. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office said that the body was found around 11:00 Saturday. The victim was identified as 46-year-old Tammy LaFramboise of South Dakota, who had been missing since March 1st. The Yankton …

Two snowmobilers are dead following a head-on collision in Alger County. The Alger County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened shortly before 9:30 Monday night on Trail #8, about one mile north of Samuelson Road in Rock River Township. The two snowmobilers struck each other head on and were ejected …

UPDATE: the Hancock Public Schools Board of Education appointed Catherine Jordan and Dale Kero to fill the board vacancies at a special meeting held March 21, 2019. The Hancock School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin at their regular meeting Monday. Beaudoin will be leaving after this school …

Students in Hancock Schools are back in the classrooms Tuesday though some temporary changes are in place while repair work continues at Barkell Elementary. Last Thursday, a portion of the roof collapsed under the weight of heavy ice and snow, causing all schools in the Hancock District to dismiss students …

Water is our most precious resource and there are several events planned to celebrate and bring awareness to issues related to H2O. International World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd and Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center will be hosting the festivities starting this Wednesday. Michigan Tech’s Val …

High School The Baraga girls basketball team will face Saint Ignace in the state tournament quarterfinals tonight. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 21-3. The Saints are 23-0. The game will tip off at 7:00 in Escanaba. Pregame coverage will begin around 6:30 on KBear 102.3 and …

The following press release was issued by Shopko: Shopko (“the Company”) today announced that despite the Company’s best efforts, it was unable to find a buyer for its go-forward business as a going concern. As a result, Shopko will commence an orderly wind-down of its retail operations beginning this week. …