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The Houghton County Jail has a new Administrator–that announcement coming from Sheriff Brian McLean, who says Corrections Officer Doug Hebner has been promoted to the position. Hebner has served with the Houghton County Sheriff’s Officer for almost 20 years as a corrections officer. He also has worked many seasons as …

A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a break-in at a store in Hancock. Officers from the Hancock Police Department say the third and final suspect was taken into custody without incident around 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. The suspect is charged with breaking and entering with intent and …

The Villages of Calumet and Laurium and Calumet Township all have highlights and their own challenges. Dwindling populations and median household incomes well below the state average–especially in Calumet Village–have reduced the availability of services to residents over the years. A team from Michigan Tech’s Department of Social Sciences has …

Be fire smart as you decorate your homes and entertain this holiday season. The holidays are a peak time for home fires caused by Christmas tree and candle fires. “Christmas tree fires can turn deadly within seconds, allowing you little time to escape a potentially deadly fire. According to the …

Connected vehicle technology is helping MDOT clear snow and ice from roadways faster — making winter a little easier for drivers and saving taxpayers money. MDOT started installing GPS-based automatic vehicle location (AVL) devices on its winter road maintenance equipment in 2013. These systems report where each truck is, and …

Two former Finlandia University students are now facing charges for allegedly stealing guns from a Hancock store. 18-year-old Alexander Santiago and 18-year-old Juan Carlos Pereyra are charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent, a 20 year felony, and Larceny of Firearms, a 5 year felony. The charges stem from a …

Two suspects have been taken into custody in connection to Saturday’s breaking and entering at the Northwoods Trading Post in Hancock. Officers from the Hancock Police Department responded to the dorms at Finlandia University around 3:45 p.m. Saturday after Finlandia Security had notified Central Dispatch about their discovery of three …

An employee with the Houghton County Road Commission is recovering after being struck by a truck over the weekend. The accident happened at approximately 11:30am Saturday morning on North Entry Road near Channel View Lane. The road commission had a large snowplow broken down and parked on the side of …

An 18-year-old Ahmeek woman was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident Saturday night just north of South Range. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office said the woman was traveling north on M-26 just after 9:00 p.m., when she lost control of her vehicle. She reportedly spun sideways into the …

Police are investigating a breaking and entering incident that occurred early Saturday morning in the City of Hancock. At approximately 4:15 a.m., the Hancock City Police Department responded to a reported breaking and entering complaint at the Northwoods Trading Post on Quincy Street. When they arrived, police say the front …