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Houghton is no longer a town with a college, but a university town.  That was the sentiment expressed by Chairman Tom Merz of the City of Houghton Planning Commission as they discussed rental issues Tuesday. The Planning Commission had been asked by the Houghton City Council to address several concerns …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled last night, as the Detroit Tigers fell 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals. Zimmermann gave up four runs over five innings. The Royals added a final score off Buck Farmer in the sixth. They needed it. Detroit began …

With Lake Superior being the largest body of fresh water in North America, many have taken part in spreading awareness of its environmental care. Copper Harbor was the location of the recent Lake Superior Day celebration, bringing information and hands on activities to those who attended. “It’s important to have …

A fundraiser concert for the Omega House is being held Tuesday evening in Houghton. The 12th Annual Summer Concert begins at 7pm at Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church. Event organizer Cindy Lysne says the theme for this year is Seasons of Love.  “One of the reasons I was drawn …

Baraga County Communities That Care is in need of materials to build two Lending Libraries. One library is for the Village of L’Anse and the other is for the Village of Baraga. They have received some of the needed donations, but not enough to cover the expense of the entire …

There is still funding available from the Keweenaw Community Foundation for flood victims. These funds are for those individuals whose homes fall under the majorly or completely destroyed spectrum per the list compiled through the Houghton County Unified Command. Destroyed is defined as permanently uninhabitable and majorly damaged requires repairs …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the ninth inning, and edged the Kansas City Royals 5-4 last night. K-C took an early lead with a pair of runs off Francisco Liriano in the first inning. They chased Liriano from the …

The owners of UP Health System–Portage, along with the UP Health System–Marquette and Bell, is being acquired by RCCH HealthCare Partners, which is owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. The two companies will merge with LifePoint shareholders receiving $65 a share in cash, resulting in …

Two people were injured in a serious crash Sunday in Keweenaw County. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the accident around 11:30am on US 41 near Copper City Road. A Chevrolet Blazer driven by a 23-year-old Laurium man was heading northbound on US-41 at a high …

Fifteen high school students from Detroit and southeast Michigan will explore Natural Resources & Engineering majors and possible careers at Michigan Tech this week. This is the 4th year that the program has been conducted. Students will investigate drinking water treatment, autonomous vehicles, drones, forest biomaterials, soils, wildlife and more …