A Wisconsin man is facing charges in Ontonagon County after he was arrested following a hit and run accident. The accident happened on Sunday just before 7:00am when Mass City resident Larry Umlor was traveling west on M-38, about a half mile west of Plank Road, when his vehicle was …
Read More »Trout Creek Man Found Pinned Under ORV
An Ontonagon County man is recovering after he was found following an overnight search. 66-year-old Carl Thomas Kettunen of Trout Creek was found alive Friday afternoon with his off-road vehicle on top of him. The search began Thursday night after Kettunen was reported missing. He was last seen at dinner …
Read More »Houghton Police Arrest Hit & Run Suspect
UPDATE: Monday 8:31am–The Houghton Police Department reports that, with help from the public and information received, they have located and identified the driver of the truck involved in the hit and run property damage accident from May 22nd. The investigation into the accident is ongoing and charges will be sought …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Collect Holiday Wins – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School The high school softball tournament opens today, as Hancock takes on Jeffers at the Boneyard in Lake Linden. Our coverage will begin around 3:10, with the first pitch at 3:30 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In baseball, Houghton plays a …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Earn Narrow Wins – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Blaine Hardy turned in seven strong innings, as the Detroit Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2 yesterday. Hardy allowed a run on three hits, retiring the past 14 batters he faced. Detroit got a run in the second on a …
Read More »Brewers’ Bats Boom – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers gave up four home runs, and fell to the Chicago White Sox 8-4 yesterday. Three of those homers came off Francisco Liriano, who struggled through five innings, allowed five runs, and took the loss. Jeimer Candelario homered twice …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Earn Late Wins – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers rallied for three runs in the eighth inning, and edged the Chicago White Sox 5-4 last night. Leonys Martin singled home José Iglesias to start the comeback off former Detroit reliever Bruce Rondón. Martin scored on a double by …
Read More »Agreement Reached Between Nurses & Duke LifePoint
MARQUETTE — During a marathon negotiating session that started on Thursday and ended early this morning, the UPHS – Marquette nurses and Duke LifePoint reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement. “This is a win for our entire U.P. community, and we could …
Read More »Students Watch Bird Migration From Brockway Mountain
This time of year brings the return of birds to the Keweenaw. As well as snow birds making their way up from warmer parts of the country, the season of spring also brings the migration of hawks, eagles and other raptors to Michigan’s tip where area students are studying the …
Read More »Get Out & Experience The Keweenaw This Weekend
The Keweenaw has a lot to experience and you’re invited to head outdoors this Memorial Day weekend to do just that. Experience the Keweenaw is organized by the Portage Health Foundation and the Copper Harbor Trails Club and includes the annual Ride The Keweenaw event. Executive Director of the Portage …
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