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Saturday’s strong winds have helped the Horne Fire on Isle Royale reach 200 acres in size. The National Park Service says ongoing drought conditions and expected elevated fire danger for the rest of the week are causing some areas on the island to close. A full list of the restricted …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara talks the new pier and the Governor’s visit to check in on its construction progress, along with the future of the parking deck. Seventy shows are being planned for this academic year at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and other department venues like …

MLB Miguel Cabrera blasted his 500th career home run yesterday, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3. Cabrera’s historic shot came in the top of the sixth inning, and tied the game 1-1. The drama came later, as the Jays scored once off Michael Fulmer in the …

High School In high school volleyball Saturday, the results of Baraga’s games at the West Iron County Invitational were not reported. MLB The Detroit Tigers fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 Saturday. Wily Peralta turned in a quality start, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings, but …

Dr. Sigrid Resh is looking forward to the return of the school year, and seeing more students on campus. More importantly she cant wait to see all the students who will work with KISMA again this year, either as researchers or volunteers. KISMA works to manage invasive species and study …

Five months from start to finish. That’s all it will take for Moyle Construction to wrap up work on the Copper Island Academy building being erected near the Houghton County Memorial Airport. Project Manager Andrew Kemper says the job will be done by the middle of next week, in plenty …

In a Thursday night update, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says the most recent COVID-19 resurgence is intensifying some from last week. Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties have combined for 54 cases in the seven days ending August 18. There was also one death in Baraga County, which stands …

The Adams Township Board joined Stanton Township in passing a moratorium on all commercial renewable energy projects. The measure will make it impossible to get the ok for the proposed Scotia Wind Farm for at least six months. Several government agencies have already weighed in on the project, denying approval. …

Senator Debbie Stabenow stopped in Houghton, MI on Wednesday. The Michigan Senator was checking on the progress that Michigan Technological University has made in the research and development of wood beams meant for tall building construction. Stabenow, who is a proud Michigander, says that the Timber Innovation Act that was …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara expects the public process to determine the future of the parking deck site downtown to commence next month. The city is teaming with Pat Coleman of North of 45 LLC to host up to three town hall/open house meetings, the first being mid-September. Waara does …