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A fire in downtown Houghton closed Shelden Avenue for a short while as firefighters responded to the scene. The fire began in a 3rd floor apartment above the Sew Irresistible store and was reported by a neighbor shortly before 2:00pm Monday. The building was evacuated and there were no reported …

The following press release was issued by the KNHP: Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) is seeking applicants to fill two expired seats on the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission. The Commission, composed of seven volunteer citizens appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, represents the public and works collaboratively …

Teaching children how to write is an endeavor of love, sweat, and tears. It’s an ongoing process of pulling out words and nudging students along to their point of breakthrough. However, when students are given the opportunity to share their teacher’s own editing and revising process, the art of writing …

In celebration of Earth Day today, US Senator Gary Peters of Michigan hosted a Field Summit in East Lansing to address the rising costs of climate change to taxpayers. The summit, titled “The Cost of Inaction: The Impacts of Climate Change and the Financial Burden on Taxpayers,” focused on the …

A Girl Scout from Laurium is among those being recognized by the Girls Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Laura Lyons earned the Girl Scout Gold Award with her project, The Medicine of the Future is Our Food. In describing her project, Laura said, “My project focused on the health …

MLB Daniel Norris pitched five scoreless innings, as the Detroit Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3 yesterday. Norris allowed just two hits, and struck out six, in his first start of the season. All three of Chicago’s runs came in the eighth inning of Blaine Hardy and Victor Alcántara. …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ game against the Chicago White Sox was rained out yesterday. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on August 6th. The Tigers have lost seven of their last nine games, and host the White Sox again this afternoon. Daniel Norris will start …

MLB The Chicago White Sox scored five runs in the seventh inning, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 last night. Jordan Zimmermann gave up just two runs over the first six innings, but was charged with three more before leaving in the seventh, and took the loss. All three Detroit …

A renewable energy company is no longer pursuing a wind farm project in Baraga County. Renewable Energy Systems had proposed erecting dozens of wind turbines in the Huron Mountains within L’Anse Township. The proposal was strongly opposed by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Friends of the Huron Mountains. …

The Michigan Public Service Commission is taking action against two telecommunications companies for possible violations of the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act. Negaunee Cable Company and Martell Cable Service were ordered to show why the companies should not be found to have violated a law requiring video and cable providers …