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Police are investigating a shooting, which took place Sunday morning, in Greenland Township. Approximately 8:35am, Michigan State Police, along with the Ontonagon Sheriff’s Department, responded to a call, where a man had been shot. The victim, a 23 year old male from Ontonagon, was originally transported to Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, …

High School In high school girls basketball tonight… – Jeffers travels to Bessemer. – Chassell visits Republic-Michigamme. – Baraga journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco. – Ontonagon plays at Ewen-Trout Creek. On the boys schedule tonight… – L’Anse entertains Watersmeet. The high school downhill skiing regional finals will take place today at Marquette …

High School In high school hockey, Calumet, Houghton and Hancock wrapped up play Saturday at the Trenton MIHL Showcase. – Houghton held off Cranbrook 2-1. Camden Markham and Tucker Tapani scored in the second period for the Gremlins. Jimmy Pietila made 18 saves. – Calumet came from behind to edge …

High School In high school hockey, Calumet, Houghton and Hancock continue play at the Trenton MIHL Showcase. – Houghton lost to Riverview Gabriel Richard 2-1 last night. Carson Stevens scored the only Houghton goal. The Gremlins outshot the Pioneers 34-16. Houghton will meet Cranbrook today at 12:20. – Calumet fell …

A settlement has been reached between Michigan’s Public Service Commision and the Upper Peninsula Power Company. The agreement involved integrated resource plans.  With the new agreement, the Upper Peninsula Power Company has agreed to increase its energy waste reduction target to 1.65% for 2020 and 1.75% for 2021. UPPCO had …

If you make less than $69,000 a year, a free file tax program is available at IRS.GOV, but sadly, not many people are using it. A newly released audit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, is blaming confusion, complexity and lack of awareness, for the low rate of …

The Houghton Police Department is reminding the public that scam phone calls, are making their way through the city. The scam calls are being used with the Houghton Police Department phone number, but are not actually being made from Houghton’s PD. The calls are claiming they’re from the IRS or …

Time is running out, to purchase your hunting and fishing licenses as well as hunting and snowmobiling permits, before the DNR sales system temporarily shuts down, for a much needed upgrade. Starting Friday February 15th, all DNR licenses will not be sold, until noon on Tuesday, February 18th, as their …

A Michigan lawmaker has guns stolen from his home, and a group from the U.P. has comments about the incident.  The Lansing home of Representative Beau Lafave of Michigan’s 108th District, was recently broken into, and two of his guns were stolen. One of the guns, was one Lafave had …

Governor Whitmer has proposed a $61.9 Billion budget for Michigan, with education coming up a big winner. K-12 Classroom spending is set to see it’s largest increase since 2001. Battling pregnancy related deaths, and climate change, were also key issues.  Giving school districts $25 Million, so teachers may receive $250 …