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Team Rubicon has joined in the effort to restore Houghton County after many areas were devastated by last weekend’s storm. Team Rubicon is a group of veterans with expertise in disaster relief and they are lending their logistical skills to the local volunteer effort. Marquette resident Lynn Nelson said her …

The Radio Results Network delivered a semi truck full of donations to Dee Stadium Friday to help with the flood relief effort. The 53’ trailer was packed full of supplies collected in Escanaba and Marquette to be donated to flood victims in the Keweenaw. “Bottle water, non-perishable food items, paper …

Officials from Houghton County and agencies assisting in the flood response held a press conference Friday to update the community on their progress. Emergency Services Manager Chris Van Arsdale said the response is moving from relief to recovery focused as most of the damages caused by the storm have been …

(Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. The current count for Houghton County roads stands at 103 damaged with 36 being made impassible by the flood. Work on those roads continues with County, municipal and contract crews. MDOT continues to work …

HOUGHTON COUNTY – Western U.P. Health Department encourages the community to be conscious about food safety during recovery efforts from last week’s floods. Any food that may have been contaminated during the flood should be discarded. Additional information regarding salvaging food and flood recovery is posted on the health department …

The US Army National Guard is in town and helping to restore the Keweenaw after the mass devastation caused by last weekend’s storm. “We’re here as long as needed. We’re in support of them. We have fellow Yoopers. We have soldiers from downstate. We specialize in engineering equipment so we …

Crews are working on a bypass for the Swedetown Creek bridge on M-203, but the road won’t be open anytime soon. The bridge was completely destroyed during the floods caused by the weekend storm. Workers from the Michigan Department of Transportation will be putting in a temporary bridge over the …

Houghton County must have their damage cost estimates submitted by 5:00pm today. Five damage assessment teams were working on Dollar Bay, Houghton, and Hancock yesterday after completing their rounds of Lake Linden and Hubbell earlier. The information gathered by the teams is essential in the county’s attempt to receive federal …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a weekend series at Cleveland tonight. Mike Fiers will pitch against Shane Bieber. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers blasted the Saint Louis Cardinals 11-3 last …

June 21, 2018 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has reopened M-26 after flooding in Houghton County forced several closures Sunday. Other partial and complete closures of state trunkline remain in effect as repair efforts continue: – M-26 is now open to through-traffic from the Portage Lake Lift Bridge …