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An Escanaba man was killed in a traffic crash Sunday afternoon in Gladstone. Delta County Sheriff’s deputies responded just after noon to US-2, just south of South Hill Road.  They found that two pick-up trucks had collided head-on. Investigators say one of the trucks, driven by 81-year-old Kenneth Arnold of …

A lost hiker and a 6-year-old child were quickly located after they were reported missing in Portage Township Sunday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department was called out at 6:00 to the Pilgrim Community Forest Hiking Trail. Superior Search and Rescue also joined the search, which ended when both the hiker …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On tonight’s boys high school basketball schedule…• Hancock plays at Negaunee.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City entertains Wakefield-Marenisco. In girls action…• L’Anse hosts Ironwood. In girls-boys doubleheaders…• Chassell journeys to Bessemer.• Baraga welcomes Ewen-Trout Creek. NHL The Red Wings visit the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday…• Houghton outskated Detroit Jesuit 5-2. Landon Stevens had two goals and an assist. Camden Markham had a goal and three assists. Gab Carlson and Jace Deforge also scored. Bryant Lee made 25 saves, as …

On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today: The Calumet Players are planning a spring production of The Miracle Worker. Host Todd VanDyke spoke with George Wagner about the group, and how people can become involved. Listen to the segment here. There have been some big changes in Veterans benefits. …

Visit Keweenaw Executive Director Brad Barnett has been elected to the board of directors at the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (MACVB.) The MACVB represents 50 destination marketing organizations throughout Michigan, focusing on advocating for the travel industry, and facilitating education and communication amongst its members. “It’s an …

Five people are facing charges after a series of drug busts in Schoolcraft County. A Thursday traffic stop that turned up crystal methamphetamine resulted in one arrest for distribution-related charges. Using information gained from the traffic stop, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, Michigan State Police troopers and …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night…• Houghton held off Brother Rice 6-5. The Gremlins took a two-goal lead into the third period. The Warriors closed the gap to one, but Mike Maillette reestablished the cushion with his third goal …

Keweenaw Peninsula residents are very active all year round. And hitting the trails is always a major part of recreation. For some though getting out and into a pair of ski can be challenging. This month Equipment Loan Keweenaw or ELK for short, are training outdoor enthusiast with disabilities, how …

Soon enough howling dogs and their mushers will return to Calumet for the start of the CopperDog 150. But before then the race typically holds community events to help raise awareness for the race, and offer some fun during those gray cloudy winter days. Tomorrow Calumet will play host to …