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KHG2017-Award_Table (Calumet, MI) The Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission and the National Park Service at Keweenaw National Historical Park announce that 24 Keweenaw Heritage Grants were awarded for projects throughout Upper Michigan’s Copper Country. The grants were distributed both inside and outside of the Quincy and Calumet Units of the park, …

When lost or stolen bicycles are found but go unclaimed in Houghton, they end up at the city police department. Over the years, Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly says the bikes begin to pile up. Donnelly-051017-1 Donnelly said, “We find abandoned bikes all over town. In the springtime, they pop …

The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police will begin using some new equipment with hopes of being more transparent. The KBIC are equipping all their officers and patrol vehicles with cameras. Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police Commissioner Dale Dakota says that equipping officers with cameras will also help ensure that everyone in a …

Repairs need to be done to the Houghton County Marina–and soon. County Administrator Eric Forsberg informed the commissioners of the condition of the marina at their monthly meeting Tuesday. Forsberg said a study was done about ten years ago that indicated the piers at the marina were starting to fail …

The Otter Lake Dam continues to be a contentious topic for the county. At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to buy the property from the state necessary to access the dam. The county owns and is responsible for maintaining the dam, even though the …

Hours after he was arrested for drunk driving on Monday, State Representative John Kivela (D-Marquette) was found dead Tuesday morning. The Detroit Free Press reports that Kivela’s body was discovered at a home he owned in Lansing. He was 47 years old. The Free Press report indicates that his death may …

One man is injured after he drove his SUV off a cliff Tuesday morning. The accident happened shortly around 10:40am on Razorback Drive, across the street from the Goodwill Store in Houghton. Witnesses say the driver, a 36-year-old Calumet man, was speeding straight for the edge of an empty lot …

Will Houghton County win the Georgetown University Energy Prize Competition? The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team says they are waiting to hear from the judges if we’ve made it into the Finalist Round for the $5 million prize. Ten communities will be picked from the 50 entries. The final judging will …

An organization looking to curb climate change is proposing a program that would pay people to help reduce carbon emissions. The goal of the Citizens Climate Lobby is to create a bipartisan consensus for what they call a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend program. Great Lakes Regional Coordinator Elizabeth Dell …

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 …