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The Gander Outdoors store in Marquette is closing. A quiet announcement was made on Facebook last week. It’s the second shutdown for the store, which was shuttered for the first time two years ago when Gander Mountain filed for bankruptcy. The store was reopened in early 2018 as Gander Outdoors …

As promised, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate Michigan’s ban of flavored nicotine-based vaping products. Whitmer filed the request Friday. She had issued the emergency order September 4th. It took effect October 2nd, but was quickly struck down by the Michigan Court of Claims. Whitmer …

High School Calumet and Lake Linden-Hubbell will open the high school football playoffs this coming weekend against familiar opponents. The Lakes will play at West Iron County in Division Eight. Calumet will host Negaunee in the opening round of the Division Six playoffs. Dates and times for the games will …

High School In high school football yesterday, Lake Linden-Hubbell tuned up for the playoffs with a 54-21 victory over Manistique. The teams played evenly through the first quarter. The Lakes took advantage of the Emeralds’ fumble on the opening kickoff, and capped a short drive with a seven-yard Carter Crouch …

Two of the region’s biggest Halloween events will be held today. In Houghton, Shelden Avenue will be closed from 4:00 until 6:00 for Treat Street. Kids in costumes will flood into town, starting at the City Center to pick up their free trick-or-treat bags and tour the haunted house. Downtown …

High School In high school football last night…– Calumet outscored L’Anse 50-28. The Copper Kings finish with a record of 8-1, and look forward to the playoffs. We’ll follow them as far as they go on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. L’Anse ends its season with a record of 4-5.– Hancock …

The ongoing budget dispute in Lansing could start costing local governments some big bucks before too long. Houghton County Administrator Eric Forsberg delivered a summary to the Board of Commissioners last night… There was a bit of good news. The county had been told recently that federal grant money to …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners continues to wrestle with what to do about the overcrowded, outdated jail. The county’s task force recently recommended that a new jail be built that would also house the sheriff’s department, and district court. Task force members left open the question of location. A …

They say every cloud has a silver lining. Our extra-rainy fall could provide a little bit of relief to electric costs. Upper Peninsula Power Company tells us the high river levels have enabled it to produce 30 percent more hydroelectric power than usual. Vice President for Business Development and Communication …

The unemployment rate fell in every county in Michigan last month. Non-seasonally adjusted rates were sampled before the General Motors strike began. The statewide rate came in at 3.7 percent… a half-point lower than in August, but two-tenths of a point above the rate one year ago. The unadjusted rate …