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Many Keweenaw residents got a rare opportunity yesterday as they attended a birthday party—for a boat. The Ranger III, which provides passenger ferry and cargo service to and from Isle Royale National Park, is celebrating 60 years of service, and held open tours showing some of the vessels features to …

The bodies of a couple that were lost when their plane went done in the Upper Peninsula over two decades ago have now been recovered. Mark and Janet Davies of Howell were reported missing on September 14, 1997 when their Piper PA-28 airplane crashed in the Hiawatha National Forest. The …

The Friends of the Huron Mountains have filed for an injunction concerning the company proposing the Summit Lake Wind Project in Baraga County. The injunction was filed Thursday in Baraga County Circuit Court and seeks the enforcement of local ordinances in L’Anse Township. The controversial wind farm project has been …

Michigan’s two US Senators are joining the call to ask President Trump to step in and help families affected by the June flood. In a letter by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, the President was urged to approve Governor Rick Snyder’s appeal of Individual Assistance for families affected by …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Minnesota Twins used three big innings to blast the Detroit Tigers 15-8 last night. The Twins scored three times in the first inning, and five times in the second – all off starter Francisco Liriano. They put the game away …

The City of Hancock may soon have a completely updated transit fleet. The city council approved new contract with MDOT at their regular meeting Wednesday which will allow the city to get two new buses. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson said increases in the state’s budget for transit has made …

The waterways of the Keweenaw are meant to be enjoyed by everyone but problems can arise when motorized and non-motorized recreationists find themselves in close proximity. The Hancock City Council heard complaints from a couple of residents at their regular meeting Wednesday about jet skis coming too close to kayaks …

The permanent bridge over Swedetown Creek may be installed much sooner than originally expected. The culvert on M-203 in Hancock was completely washed out during the June flood. A temporary one-lane bridge with a traffic light was installed but the Michigan Department of Transportation said it would likely be next …

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in town to meet with local leaders. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration were in the area Wednesday to discuss what financial help they can offer with road repair. While the FHA is able to cover 80 percent of the costs of …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they lost to the Chicago White Sox 6-5 yesterday. Jordan Zimmermann struggled, giving up two runs in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings. Detroit picked up three in the third, on …