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Updated results from last Tuesday’s election have been released by the Houghton County clerk’s office. The totals now include write-in candidates, some of whom were elected to positions for which not enough candidates filed. They include…• Tyler John Kinnunen, who will join George Eakin on the Adams Township School Board.• …

A young woman is facing a drunk driving charge following a single-car crash early Sunday.  Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called out at 4:20 a.m. to the area near US-41 and Boston Road. They found the vehicle with two 18-year-old women inside.  Both were taken to UP Health System-Portage for …

The preliminary examination for the man accused of crashing a semi-truck into the Holiday Gas Station in L’Anse last month has been rescheduled for next month. Investigators say 22-year-old Dawaun Johnson, of University Park, Illinois, was drunk when he lost control on US-41 late on October 13th. The truck killed …

Hunting camps are being opened up across the region, in advance of the start of the firearm deer hunting season tomorrow. Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Mark Pomeroy encourages some planning to make sure you don’t wind up trespassing… Know where you’re hunting. You’re responsible to know, are you on public …

Some federal money will assist entities in Houghton County in purchasing some new equipment. Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide:• The City of Hancock with $25,100 to help purchase a law enforcement vehicle.• The City of Houghton with $23,900 to help purchase a a law enforcement vehicle, …

The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee has become part of the Michigan State Parks system. State officials say the move will provide more funding opportunities for the museum, including cash for snow removal and building repairs. It will operate as a sub-unit of the Van Riper State Park, in …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team heads downstate today, as they continue their pursuit of a state title. With the prospect of hotel stays, meals and other expenses, the athletic department is asking for the community’s help to cover …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football tournament games involving Upper Peninsula teams Saturday… • Negaunee dispatched Gladstone 18-12 in a Division Six regional contest. The Miners will play Reed City in a semifinal game Saturday at 1:00 at Gaylord. • Iron …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home addressed the issue of domestic violence in the region, and alternatives the shelter provides. Hear the segment here. Host Todd VanDyke previewed the upcoming firearm deer hunting season with John DePue and Mark Pomeroy …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Calumet High School volleyball standout Helen Beiring will join the team at Northern Michigan University next year. Beiring recently passed the 1,000 career kills mark for the Copper Kings. She set a new school record with 40 kills in …