Good weather encouraged a good turnout at Independence Day parades and celebrations across the Copper Country for most of yesterday, although a line of showers and storms dampened some evening activities. Parades in Lake Linden, Hubbell, Dollar Bay, South Range and Baraga were well attended. At the Baraga County Lumberjack …
Read More »Tigers Rout Sox – Friday Sports Wrap
MLB Matthew Boyd struck out 13 Chicago batters, as the Detroit Tigers outslugged the White Sox 11-5 yesterday. Boyd also gave up nine hits and four runs before leaving in the sixth inning, but home runs from Jeimer Candelario, Niko Goodrum and Miguel Cabrera powered the Detroit offense to one …
Read More »Tigers Drop Two – Thursday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers lost both of their games against the Chicago White Sox yesterday, dropping the afternoon contest 7-5, and falling 9-6 in 12 innings in the nightcap. Daniel Norris gave up six runs over five innings in the opener. Jeimer Candelario homered. In the second game, Tyler Alexander …
Read More »Drug Suspect Arrested in Houghton Wanted for Milwaukee Homicide
One of the two suspects arrested on drug charges Saturday in Houghton is wanted for homicide in Milwaukee. The 22-year-old Milwaukee man gave local police a false name when he and a companion were picked up by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team on charges of distributing crystal …
Read More »Falcons have success at two U.P. bridges
An image captured from the nest box webcam at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge this spring shows an adult and several falcon chicks. Peregrine falcons have successfully hatched young at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock this year. (MDOT photo) …
Read More »UP Lawmakers Unite Behind Commercial Fishing Bill
Upper Peninsula lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature are uniting behind a plan to support commercial fishing. The bipartisan plan would modernize Michigan’s commercial fishing regulations while allowing more diversification of the commercial fish catch. A version of the plan supported by lawmakers from the U.P. was recently introduced by State …
Read More »Calumet Colosseum Will Host NHL Preseason Game
The NHL preseason game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Stanley Cup Champions St. Louis Blues will be played in the arena named Hockeyville USA for 2019. The announcement was made Tuesday that the Calumet Colosseum has officially been chosen as the venue for the game, which is coming …
Read More »Houghton Man Killed In Rollover Accident
One person is dead following a single vehicle crash in Calumet Township. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department says the accident happened Tuesday around 4:30pm on US-41 near #4 Road in Centennial Heights. The vehicle was driven by a 65-year-old Houghton man who sustained minor injuries. The passenger, a 77-year-old Houghton …
Read More »Brewers Fall in 11th – Wednesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers’ game against the Chicago White Sox last night was rained out. It will be made up September 27th. The Tigers will play a day-night doubleheader in Chicago today. Game one makes up a game that was postponed April 27th. Daniel Norris will start against Dylan Cease, …
Read More »Whitmer & Republicans Continue To Try To Reconcile Budget Differences
The state of Michigan is still without a budget while lawmakers break for the summer. The legislature was unable to come to an agreement with Governor Whitmer, who had proposed a 45 cent gas tax increase to pay for road repairs. The governor chastised Republicans for not finishing work on …
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