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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will soon begin capturing and collaring white-tailed deer in the western Upper Peninsula as part of a multi-year study to quantify movement patterns of deer, especially migration between winter and summer ranges. Completing the study will provide DNR wildlife managers with valuable information needed …

Senator Tom Casperson is denying any wrongdoing following an article published in the Detroit Free Press linking him to a wide ranging FBI corruption probe. The FBI has been investigating a multi-million dollar contract between a downstate towing company and the Michigan Department of Transportation. According to the article, Detroit …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In boys high school basketball tonight… – Hancock welcomes Chassell. – Calumet entertains L’Anse. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City tips off at Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Jeffers hosts Baraga. – Ontonagon travels to Watersmeet. On the girls schedule tonight… – Calumet journeys …

Reservations are now being accepted for trips to Isle Royale. Isle Royale National Park is encouraging people to book their Isle Royale Adventure now, utilizing one of 5 different ways to reach the remote island. The Ranger III docks at the park headquarters in Houghton and is the largest passenger …

With all this snow that the Keweenaw has to offer, it’s easy to see why this is such a popular spot for snowmobiling, but the Department of Natural Resources is reminding riders to check its website for updated trail closures before riding. DNR Public Information Officer John Pepin said, “In the …

There’s Silicon Valley, now there’s Innovation Shore. Michigan Tech is partnering with Houghton-based Marketing Department to develop this region-wide community brand project. The purpose of Innovation Shore is to position the area as a high-tech region to attract STEM-related talent and business. A survey is available for people working in …

The Village of Calumet is in the process of updating their Master Plan and public comments are now being accepted. The public review period is 63 days long and all opinions will be collected for review prior to the public comment hearing, which will be held after the review period. …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In boys basketball last night… – Houghton edged Negaunee 44-43. – Calumet dropped a 57-56 heartbreaker at Ewen-Trout Creek. The Copper Kings led by four with six seconds remaining, but Jake Witt drained a three-pointer, and Eli Nordine made two …

A juvenile bald eagle is back in the wild following its New Year’s Day release. The rehabilitated bird was rescued here in the Keweenaw by the U.P. Wildlife Rehabilitation—Keweenaw Group in July, then transported to the Chocolay Raptor Center. The eagle was said to be emaciated and weak and was …

The Hope House Homeless Shelter may not have gotten enough support to open up this winter, but the effort to raise awareness of homelessness in the area continues. The Copper Country Homeless Prevention Coalition meets monthly at the Kangas Café in the Jutila Center in Hancock. Meetings are held the …