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State representative John Kivela has been arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol. The 47-year-old Marquette Democrat was taken into custody Monday by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. Kivela was arrested around 4 p.m. for Operating Under the Influence with a blood alcohol content of .17 or more, which falls …

Looking for a great deal on a bike? The City of Houghton Police Department is again hosting a bike sale. Bikes are currently at the Houghton Fire Hall lawn for viewing and bidding. You’re asked to place your bid in the box provided near the bikes. Bikes are sold as …

Three people were injured in an accident Sunday afternoon in Chassell Township. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched just after 3pm to US-41 near North Entry Road. Authorities say the accident happened when a SUV, driven by a 78-year-old Hancock woman was slowing down waiting for a …

IRON MOUNTAIN – Veterans and their families are invited to a Veteran Town Hall in Chassell, Michigan, on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. at VFW Post 6507 located at 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive.  The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting the town hall, which is …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Police Department has issued Narcan to all its Patrol Officers. The Officers have been trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, as well as how to administer Narcan to victims experiencing an overdose. Each officer was issued nasally administered Narcan upon …

The Keweenaw Roller Girls will lace up their skates for their first official WFTDA bout this Saturday at the Calumet Colosseum. Katie Jo Wright, also known as Thimbleberry Slam, says this is a big moment for the team. Wright-050817-1 Everyone is invited to come out and support the team at …

Michigan Tech is known for providing a great education, so it’s no surprise that the university hosted the first ever Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference. More than 130 instructors from four U.P. universities took part in the event, with over 20 break-out sessions covering a variety of education topics. …

US-41 traffic shift, M-26 ramp closure next week as part of Hancock project Safety features: – A speed limit of 25 mph in the US-41 Hancock work zone is in place. – Closing US-41 lanes and the M-26 ramp will provide workers with safe, protected work zones and provide motorists …

Black Ice Comics in Houghton is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry on Saturday, May 6th: Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). Each year, thousands of participating stores give over six million comic books to millions of …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Having a baby is one of life’s most exciting times. Along with all of the excitement comes the reality of pain and discomfort during labor and delivery. To help give moms-to-be the most options for comfort to choose from, the birth place at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is now …