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Three new state troopers are joining the Calumet Post, following their graduation from the latest Trooper Recruit School. Nineteen new officers were installed Friday, at a time when MSP Colonel Joe Gasper admits that relations between law enforcement and the community are at a low ebb… At a time when …

Michigan highway construction projects that were paused for the Memorial Day weekend will resume in earnest today. In our region, an additional project will begin. Contractors will resurface 7.5 miles of highway from the US-41/M-28 intersection in Baraga County easterly to the Tioga Roadside Park. The effort will cost $4.3 …

The long-delayed Copperwood Mine project in northern Gogebic County has taken a step forward. Owner Highland Copper says it has received all the permits necessary to break ground. In its quarterly report released last week, officials noted the beginning of actual construction will still depend on financial market conditions, and …

High School In baseball today, the Division Four District quarterfinals will be played at Ironwood… • Lake Linden-Hubbell takes on Wakefield-Marenisco. • L’Anse faces Jeffers. • Hancock plays Ironwood. In regular season softball this afternoon… • Houghton entertains Westwood in a make-up game from April 21st. Coverage will begin at …

NHL The NHL Eastern Conference semifinals will end this evening, as the Hurricanes host the Rangers. That set is tied 3-3. The winner will face the Lightning in the Eastern Conference final beginning Wednesday. The Western Conference final between the Oilers and Avalanche begins tomorrow. NBA The Celtics edged the …

College Track An unfortunate mishap dropped Michigan Tech runner Clayton Sayen to an 11th-place finish in the 1500-meter finals at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships Saturday. Late in the race, Sayen appeared to be headed for at least a top-five finish when he was involved in a …

College Track Michigan Tech runner Clayton Sayen will compete in the 1500-meter final at the NCAA Division II Championships this afternoon. The Houghton High School grad was the seventh-fastest qualifier of the 12 who made the final. College Soccer The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added a new recruit. …

Tonight, members of the community are gathering at Bridgeview Park to observe a moment of silence for the 21 victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. The event will start gathering at 5:30 pm, followed with a 20 minute vigil. Demonstrators will then begin to march along the Portage Lake …

Houghton is preparing for the cruise lines to start coming in next week. Everyone is exited and a little nervous to see everything go off without a hitch. As the summer progresses, City Manager Eric Waara anticipates the process of getting passengers off the boat and onto shore will go …

Human trafficking steals freedom from individuals, families and communities for the purpose of profits. The issue affects all races, creeds, ages, and demographics, and some more than others. Four out of five native women will be a victim of a violent crime (i.e. rape, murder, trafficking, abduction, sexual assault) during …