The Houghton Police Department is asking for your help, in identifying a vehicle that allegedly took part in stealing a trailer with two snowmobiles, from 918 College Avenue on Tuesday morning, approximately 5:30am. A trailer with a motorcycle was also taken from the same location between Saturday and Monday, although …
Read More »Keweenaw County Confirms 1st Case Of COVID-19 Houghton Confirms New Case
On the day the Upper Peninsula moves on to Phase Five of Governor Whitmer’s Six Phase plan to reopen Michigan, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department issued a press release, announcing that Keweenaw County has their first confirmed case of COVID-19 and that Houghton County also has a new case. …
Read More »MTU Announces SDC Reopening Plans – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s hockey team has added a new recruit. Aspen Wallin is from Providence, Utah. She was the Art Teece Memorial Award-winner as a senior, as the best women’s hockey player in the state. MTU Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex will begin to reopen July 13th. The …
Read More »Marquette Couple Charged With Multiple Drug And Weapons Charges
A Marquette couple has been arrested on multiple drug and weapons related charges in Alger County. UPSET detectives acted on a tip that the couple was heading to the U.P. from downstate, with drugs in the vehicle. When the vehicle was stopped, authorities found 18 grams of crystal meth, numerous …
Read More »Village Of Calumet Update
The Village of Calumet held a special meeting last night to review and approve the bids on a new front end loader, and Snow Go. Village Manager Caleb Katz. The village will pay approximately $40,000 while the USDA picks up the rest. The front end loader will have to be …
Read More »MDOT’s Annual Inspection Of The Portage Lake Lift Bridge Is Tomorrow
MDOT will be performing its annual inspection of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge tomorrow, beginning at 7am. MDOT Spokesman Dan Winegarten. A link to the project is here.
Read More »UP Health System Portage Now Offers PET/CT Scans
UP Health System Portage has announced they now offer PET/CT scans. A PET/CT Scanner combines Positron Emission Tomography with Computed Tomography images. PET images show the function of cells in the body, while CT images show anatomy such as vessels and organs. When the two are combined, it allows physicians …
Read More »Baraga County Residents Can Turn In Used Oil Products
The L’Anse village council made quick work of a brief agenda last night. Village president Ron Ervast called attention to two upcoming used oil events being hosted by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The events are open to all Baraga County residents, at no charge. They will be held at …
Read More »Eric Koskinen Will Reopen Calumet Theater On July 3rd
Eric Koskinen and his Top Shelf Band will reopen the Calumet Theater on July 3rd. The show was originally scheduled for this past March, to kick off the theaters 120th Season, but had to be rescheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In guidance with strict COVID-19 protocols, a limited number …
Read More »Hancock School District Update
It’s time for students of the Hancock School District to start turning in their Chromebooks. This, from an email sent to parents, by Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin. There are a couple ways to do so. Within the next two weeks, Chromebooks can be dropped off during meal pick up on …
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