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SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich. — Due to heavy rains and storms near the coastal Lake Superior region, the Coast Guard urges all boaters in the Keweenaw Waterway and Portage Lake region to avoid recreating on the water due to significant debris in the waterway caused by recent rain storms. Additionally, …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Nicholas Castellanos hit two home runs, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 yesterday. Castellanos slugged a three-run shot in the third inning, and added a two-run blast in the fifth. Returning from the disabled list, starter Jordan …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers won their third straight game last night, edging the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Detroit took an early lead, with a John Hicks homer in the second inning, and a two-run double by Victor Martinez in the third. Mike …

June 13,2018 (Marquette, MI) -Can you imagine Pine Mountain Music Festival’s 28th season. An evening party at the Glider Museum in Iron Mountain on June 21 featuring Alma Flamenca dancer and Ralph’s Brass Band followed by a performance of the Bergonzi String Quartet. The following evening, in Marquette “A Touch …

On June 12 and 13, a professional tree service company removed hazardous trees and their stumps, and trimmed other trees in the area around Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters. The work was the culmination of an assessment of the trees that took place in 2017. Last fall, a professional arborist …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division officials said today the state’s wolf population has remained relatively stable over the past four wolf surveys, the most recent of which occurred this past winter. DNR wildlife biologists estimate there was a minimum of 662 wolves found among 139 packs across the …

State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) and State Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) sponsored resolutions in the House and Senate, respectively, in tribute to Michigan Tech University President Glenn Mroz, who will step down at the end of this month. In addition, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette crafted a tribute to Mroz. …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB JaCoby Jones’ two-run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Michael Fulmer gave up a run in the first inning, then pitched through the seventh to earn his first home …

With Bridgefest set to take place this weekend, both communities of Houghton and Hancock are making some final preparations. Now in its 31st year, the planning committee has added a new start to the festival. “Bridgefest is a celebration of the bridge.  It’s the heaviest lift bridge in the world.  …

If you’ve sat in a backup caused by the bridge being up during the afternoon rush, you may be happy to hear about this. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly said he takes part in a meeting about the Portage Lake Lift Bridge once a month and he intends to see …