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Evan Dixon’s Review Hearing Moved to June

Evan Dixon’s review hearing has been rescheduled to June. On Friday Evan Dixon’s preliminary exam was moved to a later date due to a scheduling conflict. Dixon’s case is overseen by 98th District Court Judge Anna Talaska. Dixon practiced law in Houghton County for several years, before his arrest for the murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. …

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Houghton Police Need Help Identifying Individuals Suspected of Spray Painting a Home

Houghton Police need help identifying three individuals suspected of vandalizing a home. The Houghton police department was called to a home on a woodland road Saturday, that was vandalized by spray paint on the windows. Three individuals caught on a street camera were seen in the area around the time of the incident Saturday morning at 2:20 am. The Houghton police …

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Houghton Softball Goes 1-2 at Pulaski Tourney – Sunday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school softball Saturday…• At a tournament at Pulaski, Houghton defeated Coleman 10-0. Estella Soumis struck out 10 and was the winning pitcher. She also drove in two runs. Brynn Arko had a double. The Gremlins fell to …

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Copper Country Today – April 28, 2024

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Kathleen Henry from the Superior Watershed Partnership talks with host Todd VanDyke about efforts to remove trash from the bottom of Lake Superior, and their other programs. Listen to the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke talks with State Senator Ed McBroom (R) about …

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Hancock Softball, Baseball Sweep IM – Saturday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school softball yesterday…• Hancock swept Iron Mountain 12-0 and 18-2. Sadie Biekkola struck out 10 in the opener, which ended after five innings. Brooke Koskela had three hits including a home run. Sydnie Scholie also had three …

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Woodland Firearms and Supply Earns 2024 Chamber Business of the Year Award

Woodland Firearms and Supply of Baraga have been named business of the year. Yesterday the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced Woodland Firearms as the 2024 Business of the Year. The award recognizes an area business annually that demonstrates a passion for excellence, promotes advancing responsible business practices, and supports harmony …

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State House Urges DNR to Move Forward with the Houghton-Douglass Falls Park

The House of Representatives in Michigan passes a resolution seeking park status for Houghton Douglass Falls. On Wednesday 110th District Representative Greg Markkanen’s resolution urging the Department of Natural Resources to declare the Houghton Douglass Falls as the Houghton Douglass Falls Veterans Scenic Site, a unit of McLain State Park, was passed …

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Michigan Tech Names David Flaspohler as Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Michigan Technological University announces the institution’s new Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences. David Flaspohler has been selected by the university to lead the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Flaspohler was selected after a months-long national search says Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Andrew Storer, who also thanked the search …

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The Copper Country Supports Victims of Sexual Assault and Copper Shores Victim Support

Furry friends and raising funds for a great cause. Last night the community showed off their puppy pals with Copper Shores Victim Support and other domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy groups during last night’s Paws for a Cause Puppy Parade. The parade, hosted at the Quincy Green, was joined by the Hancock Police Department, …

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Bridgfest has Fun Planned for on Land and Water

The final patches of snow will have less than 50 days to get gone. Because the Copper Country has some fun summertime festivities taking place in less than two months. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, both Hancock and Houghton leadership, UPHS Portage and organizing groups are finalizing details for this year. In 2024 Bridgefest will include …

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