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The Houghton City Police Department says they have seen several cases of distemper in wild animals this summer. Distemper is a viral illness that can affect dogs and other wild animals. The illness attacks the animal’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous system, causing them to act differently, almost as if …

Motorists are frustrated with the construction on the Hancock side of the bridge and are taking it out on the workers there. Police Chief Wayne Butler says there have been reports of people throwing objects at the workers from car windows and shooting at them with pellet guns. Drivers are …

A group of Houghton Middle School students led a presentation at the Community Art Center in Hancock, about their findings on the negative impacts of burning plastic. The ten eighth graders teamed up for the 2017 Lexus EcoChallenge, which allows students to solve local environmental issues. While the team has …

Houghton, MI – In August, join an Isle Royale Naitonal Park or Keweenaw National Historical Park ranger for programs celebrating our local national parks. Programs are geared for families and youth ages 5 to 12. Programs are held on Tuesdays at 1 pm and average 45 minutes. August Programs for kids at …

The Portage Health Foundation is holding a day of informational sessions to discuss their calls for proposals for the Stop the Roar of Hunger food initiative. This is the 2nd round of funding for the campaign which seeks to end food insecurity in the four-county area. Meetings will be held …

Michigan Tech is taking part in a multi-university to study how coastal land loss restoration practices impact ecosystems in coastal marshes. Louisiana State University is leading the research with includes Tech and five other universities. The project just received a $2.1 million competitive grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

The Copper County Immediate School District held a meeting to discuss the Career Technical Education Millage proposal with the public, who will vote on the matter August 8th. Career Technical Education, or CTE, programs expose students to a number of different technical fields while still in high school. CCISD Superintendent …

Emergency crews were called out to Stagecoach Road in Michigamme Tuesday after residents, like Mike Hinkens, heard the sound of rushing water. “I was outside at about 12:30 last night and I heard a loud rushing. It sounded like a river flowing. There’s a beaver dam up behind the road …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses opens Saturday, July 15, and runs through Aug. 15. Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) statewide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. …

With Gov. Rick Snyder’s proclamation of July as Lakes Appreciation Month in Michigan, it’s the perfect time to encourage residents to enjoy and protect the state’s lakes. Recreation on Michigan’s lakes – boating, fishing, birding, swimming and more on the water – leads to jobs throughout the state in support of a $7 …