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WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA – Western U.P. Health Department staff continue to monitor surface water quality at 41 locations throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. Based on the most recent lab results, 18 beach locations are classified as open and safe for swimming, and one additional location is open under an advisory …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers snapped their 11-game losing streak in powerful fashion yesterday, with a 9-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Nicholas Castellanos’ grand slam in the fifth inning was the big blow. JaCoby Jones also homered. Jordan Zimmermann allowed a …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Justin Smoak’s home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers yesterday. Detroit took early control of the contest, with a John Hicks solo home run in …

(Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. Roads held up well during Friday’s midday storm. There were spotty areas of minor damage and lost power, but nothing major was reported. The storm did slow some work activity, but nearly all crews …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ losing streak reached 10 games last night, with a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit pitchers threw eight shutout innings, but the Jays scored three times off Francisco Liriano in the fourth inning. Liriano recovered, pitched …

The Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) and the Dee Stadium Donation Center are both moving to the former JCPenney location in the Copper Country Mall (rear entrance) effective tomorrow, June 30. The VRC is open today, June 29, until 5 p.m. at the church, and will be open in its new …

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA – Western U.P. Health Department staff continue to monitor surface water quality at 41 locations throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. Based on the most recent lab results, 19 beach locations are classified as open and safe for swimming, and five additional locations are open with advisories to …

A march to protest the separation of families at the border is planned for tomorrow. The Keweenaw March to Support Immigrant Families will be held in conjunction with other marches planned around the country. Organizers say the goal is to end zero tolerance, baby jails, family detention and to support …

Michigan Tech is the recipient of a gift of forest land valued at more than a million dollars. The gift of 640 acres to the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science is from Ruth Nara of Houghton and Bootjack.  The parcel of land is located in Houghton County’s Torch …

Keweenaw residents continue to show support for those affected by the recent flash floods. Many took part in a benefit concert that was organized to raise funds for those who’s homes were affected. Hundreds gathered at the Chassell Pavilion in Centennial Park Thursday night in support of the relief effort …