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Houghton police and fire respond to a fatal fire that occurred last night on Dodge Street. At 1:45 am police and fire response was called to the scene of a fire at 923 Dodge Street in Houghton. The fire department was able to draw water from a nearby hydrant, and …

Changes are coming to the way residents connect with mental health resources in the Upper Peninsula. Following the emergence of the new year, on January 2nd, 2024 residents in need of mental health services will call their Local Community Mental Health Service Program directly for screening services. Until January 2nd …

Where’d the snow go? By this time last year, the Keweenaw County Road Commission recorded 56 total inches of snowfall between October 17th and December 15th. So far this winter… 23 inches of snow has fallen so far. For those taking a chance on a low estimate for Visit Keweenaw’s …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will hold a general election tomorrow. Polls will open at 10 am and close at 6 pm. Tribe members planning to cast their vote in the Baraga district will vote at the Ojibwa Senior Center. Voters in the L’Anse district will cast votes at the …

Youth in the Keweenaw have a drive to take on leadership roles at an early age. And there are plenty of great ways for young people to get involved in the local community. One group that engages youth with philanthropy, leadership, community service, and work to address the needs of …

A single lane will close on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week while MDOT crews continue elevator replacement work. Starting Monday motorists should expect the northbound outside lane on the bridge to close to vehicle traffic during daytime hours. The northbound sidewalk will remain closed. The work continues the …

350 new huskies will join Michigan Technological University’s vast and global network of alumni tomorrow. Michigan Tech’s 2023 mid-year commencement includes graduates taking their first steps toward leading incredible careers. Tomorrow’s commencement will include two speakers representing the undergraduate and graduate classes. Aerith Cruz from Minnesota hopes to inspire her …

Over the summer the Keweenaw National Historic Park partnered with the Calumet Keweenaw Sportsman’s Club to offer several fishing camps to youth in the region. Thanks to a successful summer, and partnership between the two groups, the Keweenaw National Historic Park has received approval to hire an intern for the …

Over four years students have completed their journey to become leaders, learn responsibility, and honor their oath to service for the country. Tomorrow Michigan Tech University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs will host the fall 2023 commissioning ceremony. The ceremony marks the end of the cadets’ educational journeys as …

The Gogebic Conservation District has hired a new Forest Assistance Program Forester to serve Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Parker Wohlstein recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with a  degree in Forestry and a minor in Wildlife Biology and Management. Since 2020 Wohlstein has worked in conservation management previously in …