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It only took one spark. The Horne Fire on Isle Royale started August 10th. Park staff suspect the fire started after a lightning strike that ignited the dry tinder on the forest floor. As of this weekend the fire is only 20% contained, and has burned close to 245 acres …

Ahmeek’s Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has won a sought-after grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Captain and Administrator Michael Defina says that the department only gets money through the efforts of its members, which makes the nearly $214,000 coming its way a true lifeline. With a budget annually …

MTU Associate Professor Sigrid Resh and student Connor Ford discuss the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area and its efforts to keep unwanted plants out of the tri-county area. The organization had nine students working for it this summer covering three projects. From Copper Harbor to Houghton/Hancock, lots of fun is …

The former Keweenaw Buick GMC location at 612 Quincy Street is about to have a new tenant. For the first time since 1986, the Keweenaw Co-op is on the move. The organization has signed a purchase agreement for the building, but so far has not said when the relocation will …

A growing percentage of the general public is being driven away from vaccines of all kinds due to concern over the COVID-19 immunizations. UP Health Systems Pediatrician Colleen Vallad-Hix said During Michigan Tech’s COVID town hall Thursday that many in this new group were previously open to administering shots protecting …

High School In high school volleyball this evening…• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City entertains Ontonagon. See the full schedule for all area high school teams at KBear102.com. Little League The Taylor North team from Michigan won the Little League World Series yesterday, defeating the Hamilton West Side club from Ohio 5-2 in …

The Houghton County Fair Board handed out more than just silver plates Friday afternoon.  The group also presented the Agnes Ahola Award for the first time. It is meant for someone who has gone above and beyond for the annual event. The committee took pains to hide their decision from …

MLB The Detroit Tigers fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 10 innings Saturday. The game was scoreless until Toronto broke through with a run in the sixth. They added another in the seventh – both off Tyler Alexander. The Tigers tied it in the bottom of the seventh. …

High School Houghton’s Kyle Primeau builds a head of steam at the start of a 55-yard TD run. In high school football last evening… • Calumet opened its season with a narrow 26-20 overtime loss to Gladstone. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The Braves used a nine-minute scoring …

Houghton’s business community gets the chance to introduce itself to Michigan Tech freshmen on Saturday in an event called “an Afternoon on the Town.” There is a virtual option, featuring 45 establishments. Molly Fitzgerald from the University’s Student Leadership and Involvement Office says students registered for the in-person tour will …