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Burger King is coming back to Houghton. After nearly a 15 year absence, the fast food restaurant will be moving into the former Arby’s location on Sharon Avenue this summer. The burger chain previously had a location on the east end of downtown. The Houghton City Council approved some measures …

Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school softball yesterday, Houghton v L’Anse – no report. In softball today… – Houghton visits the Gogebic Miners. – Hancock plays at Calumet. – Jeffers travels to L’Anse. – Baraga plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. In baseball today, Calumet …

When lost or stolen bicycles are found but go unclaimed in Houghton, they end up at the city police department. Over the years, Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly says the bikes begin to pile up. Donnelly-051017-1 Donnelly said, “We find abandoned bikes all over town. In the springtime, they pop …

The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police will begin using some new equipment with hopes of being more transparent. The KBIC are equipping all their officers and patrol vehicles with cameras. Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police Commissioner Dale Dakota says that equipping officers with cameras will also help ensure that everyone in a …

Repairs need to be done to the Houghton County Marina–and soon. County Administrator Eric Forsberg informed the commissioners of the condition of the marina at their monthly meeting Tuesday. Forsberg said a study was done about ten years ago that indicated the piers at the marina were starting to fail …

The Otter Lake Dam continues to be a contentious topic for the county. At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to buy the property from the state necessary to access the dam. The county owns and is responsible for maintaining the dam, even though the …

Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Calumet took both ends of a doubleheader against the Gogebic Miners, winning the first game 8-4 and and the second 3-2. – Hancock won both of its games against L’Anse, 4-3 and 6-5. – Houghton v …

Hours after he was arrested for drunk driving on Monday, State Representative John Kivela (D-Marquette) was found dead Tuesday morning. The Detroit Free Press reports that Kivela’s body was discovered at a home he owned in Lansing. He was 47 years old. The Free Press report indicates that his death may …

One man is injured after he drove his SUV off a cliff Tuesday morning. The accident happened shortly around 10:40am on Razorback Drive, across the street from the Goodwill Store in Houghton. Witnesses say the driver, a 36-year-old Calumet man, was speeding straight for the edge of an empty lot …

Will Houghton County win the Georgetown University Energy Prize Competition? The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team says they are waiting to hear from the judges if we’ve made it into the Finalist Round for the $5 million prize. Ten communities will be picked from the 50 entries. The final judging will …