Recovery efforts are underway in the Copper Country in the search for three missing boaters and their boat. According to the U.S. Coast Guard in Sault Ste. Marie, members of the Michigan State Police are conducting what’s being called a ‘Recovery Operation’ in the Keweenaw Bay. Three people: 61 year–old …
Read More »Hancock Claims Last-Second Win – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. In high school football Friday night… – Calumet cruised to a 34-7 Homecoming victory over West Iron County. Rory Anderson scored three touchdowns, and ran for 101 yards. The Copper Kings continue to lead the WestPAC, and could clinch a playoff berth with a …
Read More »Laurium Murder Suspect Found Not Competent To Stand Trial
A Laurium man charged with murder is being ordered into treatment. 32-year-old Christian Paul Kitti was determined to be Incompetent to Stand Trial in 97th District Court in Houghton County. The court received a report from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Forensic Psychiatry. …
Read More »Atlantic Mine Meth Suspect Bound Over
One of the cases in a recent drug bust in Atlantic Mine is moving forward. 52-year-old Anthony James Vencato appeared in 97th District Court in Houghton. He is facing a felony charge of possession of meth or ecstasy after being arrested a month ago when UPSET detectives executed a search …
Read More »Calumet Man Killed in ATV Mishap
A Calumet man is dead following an ATV crash in Calumet Township Thursday afternoon. Troopers from the Michigan State Police post at Calumet say 54-year-old James Meshbesher drove his ATV up to a decommissioned train trestle along Trail Three near Portland Street around 5:30. At the top of the embankment, …
Read More »DNR releases 2016 Michigan Deer Hunting Prospects report
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today released its 2016 Michigan Deer Hunting Prospects report. The full text of the report follows. 2016 MICHIGAN DEER HUNTING PROSPECTS The leading reason many individuals participate in deer hunting is simply the opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family, but harvesting …
Read More »Advances Made In Invisibility Cloak At Michigan Tech
For the original story and video by ABC-10’s Andy Kulie, click here. Invisibility…it’s the stuff of science fiction and fantasy. But new developments are being made that are bringing us one step closer to being able to make things disappear without the help of story book magic. “We have the …
Read More »Houghton County Candidates Questioned At Forum
There are several contested elections this year in Houghton County. Residents were given an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates in those elections at a Candidate Forum Thursday in Hancock. Candidates for county prosecutor, sheriff and three county commissioner districts took part in the event. Some of the important …
Read More »Fond Farewell To Undersheriff Britz
The longest serving Undersheriff in Houghton County history is moving on. An open house was held today to say farewell to Undersheriff Roy Britz, who served in the position for 20 years. Britz was also a deputy for the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department from 1982 to 1989. He has …
Read More »VB Wins for Kings, Gremlins, Panthers and Hornets – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-15). – Houghton blanked Hancock 3-0. – Chassell swept Ontonagon 3-0. – L’Anse got past Baraga 3-1. In high school football tonight… – Calumet entertains West Iron County. …
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