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Remember the mighty KMart retail chain? By early next year, the number of KMart stores in Michigan will be down to… one. KMart’s owner, Transformco, had announced a large round of closings in September that would have left Michigan with three stores. Last week, Transformco added its last two stores …

High School In high school volleyball regional semifinal action tonight… – In Division Three, Calumet faces Manistique at 6:00 at Escanaba. The winner will meet either Indian River Inland Lakes or Traverse City Saint Francis for the regional crown Thursday. – In Division Four, Jeffers takes on Wakefield-Marenisco at 7:30 …

A downtown Houghton business is beginning to recover after its building was hit by a car Saturday. Print Shop owner BJ Litsenberger tells us that a woman lost her brakes as she was driving down Pewabic Street toward Shelden Avenue around mid-day. Litsenberger says the driver did a good job …

Baraga County was recently named as a leader in energy efficiency by the Michigan Energy Services Coalition.  County government was lauded for investing $1.47 million to upgrade lighting, replace heating and air conditioning systems, and install insulation and energy efficient windows and doors. In addition to replacing aging equipment, the …

Sometimes, it’s the small things that add up. Tech Today reports that MTU Wadsworth Residence Hall building mechanic James Hanner noticed last summer that some of the shower heads in the building passed through a lot of water. Some of the ones he tested delivered eight gallons a minute. Hanner …

As we celebrate Veterans Day, Houghton County continues to help local veterans through the Veterans Affairs Office at the airport. Veterans Service Officer Joe Battisfore says a local millage means their basic services aren’t threatened by the ongoing Michigan budget crisis. There is, however, concern about continuing local access to …

Heading into the heart of the flu season, there have been shortages of the flu vaccine in our area. Kate Beer from the Western U.P. Health Department says the situation is being resolved… Beer says manufacturers have told her that future shipments will be delivered on time. They have received …

Today is Veterans Day, saluting those who have spent time in service to our country. Veterans Day is an official federal and state holiday, so many government offices will be closed. Some financial services may not be available, and there will be no mail delivery. Some local schools have scheduled …

Finlandia Both Finlandia basketball teams suffered losses at Wisconsin-Platteville yesterday. The men’s squad fell 112-49, and the women lost 78-44. GLIAC The MTU women’s basketball team close the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover with a 75-71 loss to William Jewell College yesterday afternoon. Baillie McGirk had 15 points. Northern Michigan University’s women’s team lost …

High School Calumet claimed a Division Six district football crown yesterday, with a decisive 39-14 victory over Menominee. The Copper Kings scored on a long opening drive when Jayden Gariepy plunged in from two yards out. The Maroons couldn’t handle the subsequent kickoff. Calumet recovered the ball, and Gariepy scored …