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LANSING, Mich. – An agreement providing for a potential long-term, clean energy electric power solution for the Upper Peninsula has been reached between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced today. The proposed solution is expected to be cost-competitive for Cliffs and save money for residential customers of the Upper Peninsula, after the new generation goes into …

A Houghton County man charged with the murder of his sister appeared in 97th District Court Monday morning.   32-year-old Christian Paul Kitti is charged with Homicide—Open Murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Kimberly Renee Bess of Calumet. Police say Bess was found dead outside of a residence in Laurium …

The Houghton County Fair is nearing and the fair office at the Houghton County Arena will now have extended hours–open from noon to 4pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The office will be open from 9am to 7pm on Wednesday, which is the deadline for the paperwork for all animal registration and …

They call it the “Best Little Fair In The North.” The Baraga County Fair was held over the weekend in Pelkie and despite its size, Fair Manager Mindy Lantz says there was still a lot going on. The demolition derby and off-road race capped off the weekend on Sunday. Courtney …

The ink is barely dry on the contracts between Waste Management and the cities of Houghton and Hancock, but the company is already bringing in help with the heavy lifting. It’s a new Split-Body Rear Load Combination Trash-Recycling Truck. Waste Management Site Manager Scott Reed said, “We can actually pick …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Michael Fulmer pitched his first complete-game shutout yesterday, as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Texas Rangers 7-0. Fulmer gave up four hits and struck out nine. He lowered his season earned run average to 2.25 – the lowest of any …

Voters in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community have approved a proposal to modify the tribe’s anticipated investment in its casinos. Unofficial results from Saturday’s election posted by the KBIC show a 168-107 vote in favor of the latest plan. The language caps spending on the Baraga project at 6.5-million dollars, and the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Matt Boyd pitched seven shutout innings, as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Texas Rangers 2-0 Saturday. Boyd gave up just two hits in his longest-ever major league start. Shane Greene pitched a scoreless eighth inning, and Francisco Rodriguez earned his …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they fell to the Texas Rangers 8-5 Friday night. Texas scored early and often off Anibal Sanchez, who surrendered four runs in the first inning, three in the third, and one before …

Pelkie – Courtney Mayo was named the 2016 Baraga County Fair Queen Friday evening, on the opening day of the fair. Sarah Dix was selected as first runner-up, and Anna Pietila as second runner-up. In an unusual result, the Miss Congeniality award was shared among all five contestants, with each receiving …