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May is Mental Health awareness month, and the Houghton Police Department wants to spread information regarding mental health.   “Within our police department, we deal a lot with mental health. We help support people with mental health crisis, so it’s something that’s very important for us to educate people about, and …

The artist proposals for the mural in downtown Houghton are due today. The mural will be on the parking area across from the Vault Hotel. The ideal theme would reflect the natural treasures the Keweenaw has to offer. You can find the application form on the City of Houghton’s Facebook …

The Kermit Keweenaw Kids youth program is a summer program dedicated to local kids. Mary Crampton, a juvenile correctional officer is running the program, and talked about what the program is, and what it means to kids in the community.  “The Kermits Kids Program is a program that provides recreational, …

Yesterday there was a non-fatal car accident in Hancock. A 30-year old woman was driving with a 34-year old passenger down Quincy street, and hit an unoccupied pickup truck, pushing the truck into the unoccupied car in front of it. The collision caused the woman’s car to roll onto its …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday… • Houghton defeated L’Anse twice by identical 12-8 margins. In the opener, Trysten Muma had three hits for the Purple Hornets, and Shawn Gibbons added two. Each scored twice. Logan Dusinki and Ross Biekkola …

Northern Michigan University will host a free criminal conviction expungement eligibility clinic offered through University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.  The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will obtain a copy of each individual’s Internet Criminal History Record without charge.  Those with more than 3 felony charges are …

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is encouraging all home and business owners with water or other damage from the recent flooding from snowmelt and heavy rain to take advantage of free help by calling 211. The labor assistance includes but is not limited to: water …

Brockway drive is now open to vehicle traffic today. The scenic, 8.8 mile winding stretch of road is beloved by locals and tourists alike, drawing thousands per year to look at the incredible views.

It has been reported that someone has been pretending to be the L’Anse High School robotics team. They have been in contact with multiple businesses asking them to donate money to sponsor them and have their logo put on some t-shirts. This is a scam, and the Robotics group is …

City residents now have a rule book for urban livestock and beekeeping practices. Previously, Houghton’s animal ordinance limited molestation of birds. As the years have gone by, city leadership has begun to field questions from residents wondering if they can keep common livestock animals such as chickens or rabbits. As …